Originally published in Risk Management Magazine There is no way around it—in the current environment, organizations cannot prevent social and political views from being shared in the workplace. Especially after the events of 2020, from politics to police violence to the pandemic, the lines between work and social discussions have increasingly blurred. This is not n [...]

Originally published in INSIDE Public Accounting Difficult times bring out the best in people. Necessity is the mother of invention. There is no education like adversity. While these maxims might be cliché, their insights ring true. There is no going back to how companies operated pre-pandemic: long commutes, a typical 9-to-5 workday, daily face-to-face interaction [...]

Originally published in CPA Practice Advisor The last year has come with unprecedented challenges but also brought great opportunities for innovation and growth. For small to mid-sized accounting firms, the workplace of the future will continue to evolve and look different than the past. How firms respond will become either a permanent setback or setup for long ter [...]

Tom Barry’s blog series, “OWNING the New Normal: Innovators Creating the Way Forward,” focuses on business leaders exploring the current and evolving business environment. The discussion will revolve around recognizing that leaders must innovate and pivot to “own” the future and move forward. There is no greater opportunity to really be a leader than during a pandem [...]

Tom Barry’s new blog series, “OWNING the New Normal: Innovators creating the way forward,” will focus on business leaders exploring the current and evolving business environment. The discussion will revolve around recognizing that leaders must innovate and pivot to “own” the future and move forward. Every industry has been changed by COVID-19. Deal making is no exce [...]

Tom Barry’s new blog series, “OWNING the New Normal: Innovators creating the way forward,” will focus on business leaders exploring the current and evolving business environment. The discussion will revolve around recognizing that leaders must innovate and pivot to “own” the future and move forward. This is the first in the series. Higher education has seen huge [...]

Originally published in Los Angeles Business JournalThe COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies to re-invent themselves in the short term. For many, the priority has been to weather the economic fallout by maintaining adequate cash flow and ensuring overall liquidity, all while keeping their employees safe. As the region slowly begins to emerge from this crisis there w [...]

Originally published in HR Daily Advisor As our world evolves with new technology and diverse people entering the workforce, companies must adapt their recruiting strategy to meet both talent and client demands. The competition for attracting top talent is fierce, but the values of the evolving workplace and workforce must be aligned because clients want a trusted ad [...]

Even before I became managing partner in 2018, GHJ had been redefining how to articulate its values and culture. The partner group worked with individuals across all levels to build out our five-year vision and really dive into who we are and who we want to be as a firm. Our Journey to Define Ourselves This introspective journey led us to redefine our firm’s cult [...]

One of the best things about one year ending – and the next beginning – is the ability to reflect on lessons learned. Finishing up year two as Managing Partner of GHJ, I am aware there are many lessons and ways I get to prepare for year three. As I look back on 2019, I am proud of the many accomplishments at GHJ. We have experienced one of the greatest growth years i [...]