Episode 49. In today's practical episode, the Accounting Influencers Podcast hosts Martin Bissett and Rob Brown offer ways for accounting firms to keep their best people.

Key takeaways include:

➯ The problem for accounting firms who can't pay their employees the big money that some of their competitors are

➯ The kind of talent accountancy firm leaders should be trying to retain, especially in the 25-45 age range

➯ What happens to accounting practices who don't take talent retention seriously

➯ The importance of a clear career path that's not time-bound for young accounting talent

➯ Why accounting leaders must consider the working environment and arrangements they are offering their employees

➯ What makes people stay with an accounting firm and what gives them a reason to leave

➯ How 'empowerment' works in attracting and keeping high quality staff in an accounting firm

➯ The responsibility of employees to dictate their own terms where possible and have their hands on the steering wheel of their career

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