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Gary Thomson

Choosing Again: Why I wouldn’t change my mind about being a CPA

Choosing Again: Why I wouldn’t change my mind about being a CPA

Gary Thomson

November 7, 2024 · 3 Min Read

Unity in Diversity: Flourishing in a Multi-Generational Workforce

Unity in Diversity: Flourishing in a Multi-Generational Workforce

Gary Thomson

October 3, 2024 · 3 Min Read

My First Lesson in Motivation: Learning from Luther

Insights and Ideas

My First Lesson in Motivation: Learning from Luther

Gary Thomson

September 5, 2024 · 4 Min Read

Leaders: Are you showing that you have “It”?

Leaders: Are you showing that you have “It”?

Gary Thomson

September 3, 2024 · 3 Min Read

Don’t Let A Crisis Go to Waste

Don’t Let A Crisis Go to Waste

Gary Thomson

September 3, 2024 · 4 Min Read

What Can We Learn From Taylor Swift?

What Can We Learn From Taylor Swift?

Gary Thomson

August 1, 2024 · 4 Min Read

Reframing Challenges as Opportunities: Why We Need Optimism

Reframing Challenges as Opportunities: Why We Need Optimism

Gary Thomson

July 11, 2024 · 3 Min Read

Governance: The Winds of Change

Governance: The Winds of Change

Gary Thomson

June 6, 2024 · 4 Min Read

Charting Your Firm’s Future

Charting Your Firm’s Future

Gary Thomson

May 16, 2024 · 3 Min Read

The Intersection of Performance & Culture: How to Evaluate What’s Next

The Intersection of Performance & Culture: How to Evaluate What’s Next

Gary Thomson

May 2, 2024 · 3 Min Read

“Let’s talk”: How to Navigate Our Firm Through Capital Solutions, Mergers, and Independence

“Let’s talk”: How to Navigate Our Firm Through Capital Solutions, Mergers, and Independence

Gary Thomson

April 18, 2024 · 4 Min Read

Navigating the Profession’s Disruption

Navigating the Profession’s Disruption

Gary Thomson

April 4, 2024 · 8 Min Read

Success Doesn’t Have to Mean Satisfaction

Success Doesn’t Have to Mean Satisfaction

Gary Thomson

March 7, 2024 · 4 Min Read

Netgain and Thomson Consulting Partner to Accelerate Transformation of CPA/Accounting Firms

Netgain and Thomson Consulting Partner to Accelerate Transformation of CPA/Accounting Firms

Gary Thomson

March 4, 2024 · 3 Min Read

The Difference Between a Leader and a Martyr

The Difference Between a Leader and a Martyr

Gary Thomson

February 1, 2024 · 3 Min Read

What Does Your Company Really Stand For?

What Does Your Company Really Stand For?

Gary Thomson

January 4, 2024 · 3 Min Read

Goal Setting: Don’t Dwell on “No”

Goal Setting: Don’t Dwell on “No”

Gary Thomson

December 14, 2023 · 4 Min Read

The Practice Leaders Critical Role in Governance

The Practice Leaders Critical Role in Governance

Gary Thomson

December 5, 2023 · 3 Min Read

What People Want

What People Want

Gary Thomson

November 2, 2023 · 5 Min Read

The Secret to Achieving Freedom Through Discipline

The Secret to Achieving Freedom Through Discipline

Gary Thomson

October 5, 2023 · 3 Min Read

Better to Be Lucky and Good

Better to Be Lucky and Good

Gary Thomson

September 7, 2023 · 3 Min Read

Too Busy Being Busy

Too Busy Being Busy

Gary Thomson

August 3, 2023 · 3 Min Read

If You Can’t Change the People, Change the People

If You Can’t Change the People, Change the People

Gary Thomson

July 6, 2023 · 3 Min Read

Productive Pause

Productive Pause

Gary Thomson

June 1, 2023 · 5 Min Read

Vision: Are You Clear?

Vision: Are You Clear?

Gary Thomson

May 4, 2023 · 3 Min Read

Glory in the Sacrifice

Glory in the Sacrifice

Gary Thomson

April 6, 2023 · 3 Min Read

Managed Chaos

Managed Chaos

Gary Thomson

March 9, 2023 · 3 Min Read

The ‘Art and Science’ of Succession Planning

The ‘Art and Science’ of Succession Planning

Gary Thomson

December 6, 2022 · 3 Min Read

Are You ‘Owning It?’

Are You ‘Owning It?’

Gary Thomson

November 16, 2022 · 4 Min Read

Are You Ready to Turn Off Your Growth Faucet? Read This First

Are You Ready to Turn Off Your Growth Faucet? Read This First

Gary Thomson

October 13, 2022 · 4 Min Read

Leveraging the Power of Automation for CPA Firms with Jessa Barnes

Leveraging the Power of Automation for CPA Firms with Jessa Barnes

Gary Thomson

July 26, 2022 · 18 Min Video

Are You Afraid of Hearing ‘No?’ Let’s Change That

Are You Afraid of Hearing ‘No?’ Let’s Change That

Gary Thomson

June 20, 2022 · 4 Min Read

Thinking About a CPA Firm Merger or Acquisition? Trust Me, You’ll Want Help

Thinking About a CPA Firm Merger or Acquisition? Trust Me, You’ll Want Help

Gary Thomson

May 31, 2022 · 4 Min Read

Won’t Make a Decision? You Actually Just Made a Decision!

Won’t Make a Decision? You Actually Just Made a Decision!

Gary Thomson

April 6, 2022 · 4 Min Read

Don’t Get Caught in the Spin Cycle!

Don’t Get Caught in the Spin Cycle!

Gary Thomson

March 24, 2022 · 5 Min Read

Need to Refocus? Don’t Overlook Your Strategic Planning Retreat

Need to Refocus? Don’t Overlook Your Strategic Planning Retreat

Gary Thomson

March 17, 2022 · 4 Min Read

Do You Go Deep Enough Into Survey Results to Create Meaningful Change?

Do You Go Deep Enough Into Survey Results to Create Meaningful Change?

Gary Thomson

November 29, 2021 · 4 Min Read

It’s Been a Long and Tiring Run, but You Don’t Have to Go it Alone

It’s Been a Long and Tiring Run, but You Don’t Have to Go it Alone

Gary Thomson

October 11, 2021 · 6 Min Read

I, Too, Struggled With Letting Go During My Succession Efforts

I, Too, Struggled With Letting Go During My Succession Efforts

Gary Thomson

August 10, 2021 · 4 Min Read

Is Your Bench Ready to Take On Your Firm’s Succession Planning Strategy?

Is Your Bench Ready to Take On Your Firm’s Succession Planning Strategy?

Gary Thomson

August 3, 2021 · 4 Min Read

What If It’s All Up to Me? Answering The Call for Growth Leadership

What If It’s All Up to Me? Answering The Call for Growth Leadership

Gary Thomson

July 12, 2021 · 5 Min Read

Gain the ‘Accountability Advantage’ to Drive Higher Performance

Gain the ‘Accountability Advantage’ to Drive Higher Performance

Gary Thomson

June 21, 2021 · 5 Min Read

It’s Time for Nontraditional Thinking to Battle Fatigue and Burnout

It’s Time for Nontraditional Thinking to Battle Fatigue and Burnout

Gary Thomson

June 1, 2021 · 4 Min Read

Mastering the Business Discipline of Practice Growth with Gale Crosley

Mastering the Business Discipline of Practice Growth with Gale Crosley

Gary Thomson

June 1, 2021 · 20 Min Video

6 Ways You Can Lead With Optimism During Uncertain Times

6 Ways You Can Lead With Optimism During Uncertain Times

Gary Thomson

May 28, 2021 · 4 Min Read

The Intersection of Performance and Culture

The Intersection of Performance and Culture

Gary Thomson

April 22, 2021 · 4 Min Read

Best Governance Practices for Accounting and Advisory Firms with Allan Koltin

Best Governance Practices for Accounting and Advisory Firms with Allan Koltin

Gary Thomson

April 21, 2021 · 26 Min Video

Why partner alignment is the key to unlocking your firm’s potential

Why partner alignment is the key to unlocking your firm’s potential

Gary Thomson

April 14, 2021 · 4 Min Read

Leadership for the reluctant leader

Leadership for the reluctant leader

Gary Thomson

April 9, 2021 · 4 Min Read

Stretch yourself… even if your fingers hurt!

Stretch yourself… even if your fingers hurt!

Gary Thomson

February 8, 2021 · 4 Min Read

Practical Solutions for Diversity and Inclusion in Accounting Firms with Courtney Arrington

Practical Solutions for Diversity and Inclusion in Accounting Firms with Courtney Arrington

Gary Thomson

January 7, 2021 · 12 Min Video

The Intersection of Performance and Culture with Dave Sparkman

The Intersection of Performance and Culture with Dave Sparkman

Gary Thomson

December 7, 2020 · 16 Min Video

The “Big Four”

The “Big Four”

Gary Thomson

March 9, 2020 · 3 Min Read

Introducing “How I Think”

Introducing “How I Think”

Gary Thomson

February 18, 2020 · 2 Min Read