Sustaining Performance Through Change: Best of the Best with Sean Taylor

What needs to change when a successful accounting firm grows, and what should stay the same?

Chelsea Summers speaks with Smith + Howard CEO Sean Taylor about sustaining performance through growth and two private equity partnerships. The firm has appeared on IPA’s Best of the Best list for 17 consecutive years.

Sean explains why the firm built its leadership team before pursuing acquisitions, brought a defined strategy to investors and adopted an acquired firm’s process. He also reflects on giving leaders more time to absorb major changes.

Listen for lessons on delegating decisions, retaining people and preparing your firm for its next stage of growth.

Sean’s podcast, The Worst Advice I Ever Got: https://www.smith-howard.com/worst-advice-podcast/

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