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Developing & Realizing Business Value

AGN Global Business Voice: International Business Issues

Are you interested in a valuable proposal?

Almost every week, many accounting businesses are getting “those calls“ related to business value. In some respects, it’s really nothing new. Larger firms have absorbed smaller ones for many decades, and from time to time, we have seen externally funded consolidators active in the market. It’s certainly the experience in the US and Europe and parts of Asia that famous accountancy brands, regional or local, have been absorbed into larger internationally branded firms or even into technology businesses. (Read our June 2022 AGN Global Business Voice – The New Consolidators?)

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Unleashing the Power of ChatGPT

AGN Global Business Voice: International Business Issues

There is a widespread acknowledgement of the value that ChatGPT brings to customer service, enabling quick responses to common queries and streamlining communication with clients. But it also has to be recognised that the tool is imperfect.

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Managing Generational Friction

AGN Global Business Voice: Practice Management

We must have always had a multi-generational workforce, so why has the notion of workplace friction between age groups, sometimes referred to as ‘Generational Friction’, become an issue on the radar of business leaders?

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The AGN Advisory Migration Methodology – Supporting member journeys from compliance to advisory

AGN Global Business Voice: Practice Management

Accountants ‘move to advisory’, or their transition from pure compliance services to a more advisory centred approach, is a phenomenon driven by the deployment of the latest technologies and changing client expectations. The technologies deliver production efficiencies – freeing up a professional’s time. The technology can accumulate large amounts of client data and thus analytics allow greater insights into the client’s financial health and performance.

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The Great Female Resignation…? The AGN ‘Women of Impact’ Initiative

AGN Global Business Voice: Practice Management

Why are women professionals so poorly represented at senior levels within many firms across the sector? In 2021, the AGN Women of Impact (WOI) awards program sought to recognise the unique impact of women accountancy professionals and staff within our member firms. We focused on outstanding contributions and leadership, often delivered in very difficult circumstances during the pandemic. The process surfaced some amazing tales of excellence, professionalism and selflessness.

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Metaverse Part 2 – The Business Implications

AGN Global Business Voice: International Business Issues.

What are the practical implications of the metaverse for business owners? In part one, we looked at the metaverse concept as famously espoused by Mark Zuckerberg in 2021. The metaverse appears to hinge on integrating a range of existing technologies, such as virtual reality and blockchain. Still, it also requires the development of ‘web 3.0’ (web three-point-zero) – technology that could be five to 10 years away.

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Metaverse Part 1 – The Real Reality?

AGN Global Business Voice: International Business Issues.

What is the metaverse, and why it might mean radical change for business? The idea of the metaverse hit the global popular conscience in 2021 when Mark Zuckerberg announced that the name of the holding company for his various sub-brands would change from Facebook to Meta.

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