When looking for ways to increase your capacity, look at each project your teams are working on with a critical eye - and make sure that sunk costs aren't blinding you to a failing project. No one likes to cancel a project, but if the net benefit just isn’t there, those resources can be reallocated to other projects that will.

Now that fall is here – and COVID-19 hasn’t left – many managers are looking for ways for their teams – and themselves - to maintain productivity in the current normal. Kristin Lopes, XCM’s HR Manager, compiled a few articles and video courses to help you and your team maintain balance and remaining productive in our current normal in our latest blog post.

Work-life discussions are nothing new in the accounting industry, and COVID-19 has only shined a spotlight on the struggle. Finding time to decompress has been a struggle, with many feeling as though there's no end to the workday, or guilty that they want to take time off.

We know that taking time to recharge – and encouraging our staff to do the same – is essential to preventing burnout, but how do we support our staff while maintaining productivity?

Are you interested in learning how XCMscheduler can help assign work in real time?

Click here to hear how XCM customer Mazars USA LLP uses XCMscheduler® to staff jobs across multiple office locations.

The world has been changing so rapidly it may feel that, while flexing to meet the new normal, we are in danger of breaking or losing our way. One of the many lessons learned throughout the pandemic is the ability to be responsive and nimble as external factors outside of our control, impact our business. 

How has your organization balanced organizational stability while making frequent adjustments to plans? Mike Sabbatis outlines three actions every member of your organization can take to help forge the path forward in his most recent XCM blog post. 

When was the last time you took a good, hard look at how you’re pricing accounting services? Many clients are now demanding upfront pricing, using that information to shop for the lowest fees, identify which firms offer more for the dollar, and weed out the compliance-focused providers from the value-added advisors.

Changing client demands, advancements in technology, and increased competition are giving rise to a new normal in pricing methods within the profession. Firms looking to remain competitive and relevant must rethink how to price accounting services.

Check out this webinar summary to learn from XCM Senior Product Owner Mike Albrecht, PMP, the business case for project management and project management methodologies you can take back to your department.