Employee retention

Jody Padar on how a dog-friendly office can provide much-needed relief during busy season.

Many employee performance evaluation processes or systems are met with some level of disdain by employees.

Without an effective MP, a firm runs the risk of not reaching the next level of success.

The Top 100 firm recognized staff members for individual contributions both in and out of the office.

Firm's initiative gives nine winners the opportunity to achieve personal and professional goals with $10K each.

Global poll of 8,000 young people finds fear in job security, international conflict.

When I was an employee I moonlighted and developed a base of clients who enabled me to eventually quit my job and start my own practice. How could I not like tax season?

Why do so many firms fail to get to the next level? Arguably the principal reason is the lack of a quality partner group.

The Big Four firm's new initiative offers business leaders tools to help modernize their businesses and staff.

This summer a couple of my columns dealt with developing a specialization, and I had a ton of feedback. One person I spoke to is a young accountant who is trying to figure out a career path with a specialization. She has about five years of experience and feels she needs to choose a specialization to be able to start the next phase of her career.

The right number and titles of positions in a firm lead to stronger firm stability and growth. They can also lead to better employee job satisfaction and employee longevity because they set a clearer path to partner.

In a changing industry, adaptation is key.

Building a strong brand helps you stand out in the marketplace and draw new clients.

Here's one task for each month of the year to help you build your practice.

Continuing a firm tradition, employees from Tustin, Calif.-based accounting firm White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP participated in the charity's carnival.

Talent is the lifeblood of any company, and in the current competitive environment, CPA firms face plenty of challenges to becoming a place people want to join -- and stay.

Holding on to younger staff is harder than ever, and keeping top talent requires a concerted strategy.

The New York-based accounting and advisory firm Marks Paneth LLP has expanded its benefits package to provide paid parental leave firm-wide.