Donovan CPAs announces the retirement of tax expert Terry Woodrum. Terry joined Donovan in 1984, and he was an integral part of our team for over 30 years. He retires with a career in public accounting that spans four decades. Jeff Donovan, Managing Partner at Donovan CPAs, praises Terry commenting, “Terry Woodrum truly personifies the…
(Indianapolis, IND.) – October 25, 2021 – Donovan CPAs announces the retirement of veteran CPA Michael Robertson. The Zionsville resident served as one of the firm’s Advisors for Closely Held Businesses until his retirement. “We’ve valued Mike’s experience and friendship, but understand he wants to spend time with his new grandchild, wife Jill, and the…
(Indianapolis, IND.) – August 10, 2021 – Donovan CPAs announces the retirement of longtime partner Eugene “Gene” Fitzgerald after nearly 50 years in the field. Fitzgerald started his career in 1972 at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company. Fitzgerald opened his own practice in 1978 and merged his accounting firm with Donovan in 2015 in order…
The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we live and work at a systemic level. Social distances are maintained in stores and restaurants. Many people continue to wear masks and gloves when they go out in public. And the workplace has potentially changed forever. Many businesses, who valued office space, conference rooms, and in-person meetings…
Importance of Leadership With over thirty years of experience in management and leadership, I have learned that there are at least three keys to effective leadership. To be successful, you must be committed to all three. It is the responsibility of the executive leader to ensure that all three elements are solid. The three keys…
Healthcare is a Significant Portion of the US Economy Leadership excellence is more important now than at any point in time for the healthcare industry. Healthcare is an enormous portion of the economy of the United States. Based on a recent HealthLeaders article (Commins, 2018), healthcare represents 18% of the US economy. Further, the Centers…
I rarely get asked what makes an effective leader. By contrast, I often get asked what makes a great leader. Everything we read talks about being great. One of the best lessons I learned early in my career is that in many cases being effective leader is far more important than being great. The problem…
When David and Latesha met some of our new clients, their first impressions were distant and nervous. But after only a few days together, cold, professional handshakes melted into warm embraces. Latesha shares her experience of making friends with near-strangers in this Tale from the Trail.
Love them or dread them, meetings are a ubiquitous part of the modern business world. Learning to harness these moments as forces for positive change begin with knowing how to value both the leaders and participants of every meeting.
The first office Lemler Group inhabited as a growing auditing firm fit the accountant stereotype to a T. Its walls were bare, its layout functional, and its decoration cost-effective. We grew a lot in this space, learning how to build a business and set the stage for future growth that would eventually lead us to a more inspirational office.