Worldwide Update: 2021 Q4

Every quarter, the AGN Worldwide Update is circulated to members to provide a glimpse of all the exciting things happening in AGN.

In the 2021 Q4 issue, Malcolm Ward – Global CEO, reflects on an unexpected but positive end to 2021. With 200 attendees present at the combined World Congress and NARM event in Miami and around 30% more joining online for keynotes, it is clear that genuine relationships remain important.

That said, we are hopeful that 2022 will allow in-person events to happen. Find out when and where our flagship events will be taking place.

Tom Hood, CPA, CITP, CGMA, is one of the most influential global CPA profession thinkers and delivered a highly interactive and engaging session at the World Congress and NARM event in Miami. If you were not able to attend or want to recap on Tom’s session ‘The Next Normal: Now The Future Ready Accounting Firm Post-Covid19’, this newsletter summarises the session and links to Tom Hood’s published article on LinkedIn.

Earlier this year, we commissioned Succession Strength to conduct the Resilience and Succession Readiness Assessment to better understand the preparedness of AGN member firms to deal with unplanned events and to navigate upcoming leadership transitions. Find out the results!

Access the AGN Global Business Voice: Business Alert on Key Account Management. Many trends have accelerated off-the-back of the pandemic; however, we often talk about technology and our human capital within the business. But what about our customers? How have future needs and desires evolved, and what are we doing to find out about it?