strategic plan: 2010 - 2015 kevin arnold executive director
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Strategic Plan: 2010 - 2015
Kevin Arnold
Executive Director
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Purpose
To explain the background and outline the most significant elements of Nexia International’s Strategic Plan.
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Strategic Plan – Background
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Purpose
Understand where Nexia is currently positioned in terms of its strengths and weaknesses
Establish a vision of where we want to be in 3-5 years time
Identifying a clear set of measurable, achievable objectives and tasks
Identify and provide resources to achieve them
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Strategy sub-group appointed by Board
Norbert Neu (Chairman, Germany) Tom Marino (Director, USA) Jeremy Boadle (Director, UK) Henry Tan (Director, Singapore) Kevin Arnold (Executive Director, UK) Roy Hoffman (Advisor, USA)
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Process: 2009
Strategy Sub-group made initial presentations to March’09 & May ‘09 Board meetings
June 09 – Sep 09: Members completed Strategic Planning Questionnaire
09 Annual Conference Prague: Delegates reviewed Questionnaire results
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Process: 2010 Feb - Apr: SWOT Analysis Strategy sub-group prepared Summary Paper -
reviewed at May Board meeting Summary presentation made at regional
conferences-comments received. June – October: Strategic Plan prepared &
approved by Board – more refinement. November Annual Conference: Strategic Plan
launched
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Process: 2010 Many comments and suggestions received. Input from Specialist Committees. 6 different drafts produced. Process responsive to the views of members. Now your plan.
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Underpinning Themes
– Help members grow their business-organic growth.
– Increase international referrals.
– Improve members’ benefits-the reasons for joining-and staying!.
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Consists of:
Mission Statement. Vision Statement. 7 Strategic Objectives. 49 Tasks.
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Outline:
Strategic Objectives. 12 Tasks.
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Mission Statement
“Nexia International is a leading worldwide network of independent, high quality firms. We provide clients with the highest standards of national and international audit, accounting, tax and advisory services in a cohesive, personal and customised manner”
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Strategic Objective: 1
Encourage members to develop an international focus to their practice and provide them with appropriate resources to apply a consistent Nexia approach to cross border engagements
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Tasks
Provide guidance to members in developing, expanding and enhancing international dimensions to their practice and leveraging the Nexia brand in their marketplace
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Tasks
• Develop a portfolio of marketing resources, templates and guidelines that enable Members to implement consistent Nexia brand messaging on cross border engagements and answer the question: “Why Nexia?”
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Strategic Objective: 2
Ensure the full commitment of Members to Nexia’s strategic objectives.
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Tasks• Produce a Charter for Members which will
outline the expectations/obligations required of Nexia Members including the requirement to:
• Develop/maintain a strategic plan to build their international practice.
• Promote and communicate Nexia International activity throughout their practice.
• Communicate and collaborate with other Members in accordance with stated service standards.
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Does Your Firm Have a Strategic Plan to Build its International Practice?
Region % Yes
Asia Pacific 65.2%
Europe 43.3%
Middle East/Africa 50.0%
North America 59.4%
South America 28.6%
By Region
Revenue % Yes
<1 Mio. 51.2%
<5 Mio. 40.4%
< 10 Mio. 61.1%
< 20 Mio. 53.3%
<50 Mio. 40.0%
<100 Mio. 75.0%
<250 Mio. 50.0%
<500 Mio. 100.0%
By Revenue
18
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Or
• Firms must ‘Walk the Talk’
• What can you do for Nexia?
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Strategic Objective: 3
Ensure that Nexia maintains a strong presence in key strategic markets and identify opportunities to extend and enhance international coverage where appropriate
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Do You Feel Nexia is Well-Represented Geographically?
Region % Yes
Asia Pacific 95.7%
Europe 95.5%
Middle East/Africa 81.3%
North America 90.6%
South America 92.9%
By Region
Revenue % Yes
<1 Mio. 92.7%
<5 Mio. 91.2%
< 10 Mio. 88.9%
< 20 Mio. 93.3%
<50 Mio. 100.0%
<100 Mio. 100.0%
<250 Mio. 100.0%
<500 Mio. 100.0%
By Revenue
21
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Tasks
Direct particular member firms to target cities in which there is a need for a member, making them responsible for recruiting there. If necessary, being prepared to fund selective recruitment.
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Tasks
• Develop a Charter for Umbrella Groups which would outline the Board’s expectations.
• Hold a centrally funded Umbrella Chairmen’s meeting at least once every two years.
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Strategic Objective: 4
Raise the level of confidence between members by benchmarking and monitoring required standards of performance in relation to membership obligations
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What Does Your Firm Need From Nexia?Scale: 1=Disagree Strongly 5=Agree Strongly
25
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Tasks
Ensure that there is a rigorous set of procedures and guidelines governing Nexia’s internal operations and its interaction with Members
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Some Possible Operating Procedures
• Criteria for Membership.• Responsibilities of Contact Partners.• Permission to incorporate Nexia as part of firm’s name.• International referral work between firms.• Guidelines-reviewers of potential new members.• QCR procedures.• Staff Exchange procedures.
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Some Possible Operating Procedures
• Criteria for Membership.• Responsibilities of Contact Partners.• Permission to incorporate Nexia as part of firm’s name.• International referral work between firms.• Guidelines-reviewers of potential new members.• QCR procedures.• Staff Exchange procedures.
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Some Possible Operating Procedures
• Expenses.• Unbudgeted expenditure.• Conference concessions.• Independence monitoring.• Describing relationship to Nexia: use of Logo.• Board of Directors nomination and election procedures.
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Some Possible Operating Procedures
• Roles and responsibilities:• Regional Chairmen.• Umbrella Group Chairmen.• Umbrella Groups.• Tax Committee.• Audit Committee.• Communications/Marketing Committee.• Regional Committees.
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Nexia Operating Procedures
• Greater transparency.• Approved by Board of Directors.• Form the basis of our Compliance requirements.
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Already Completed
• Membership Criteria.
• Membership Compliance/ Performance Management.
• Roles & Responsibility of Contact Partners.
• Un-budgeted expenditure.
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Tasks
Develop, implement and maintain a system for monitoring and reporting member compliance
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Obligations of Membership
• Category One: Failure to comply will lead to Board review. Each case considered on merit but the board retains the right to expel the firm from membership.
• Category Two: Important but do not impact upon other Member Firms to the same degree as Category One.
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Category One Obligations
• Payment of Fees
• QCR Acceptance• Nexia Annual Survey (return)• Membership Criteria (ongoing compliance)• Effective Communication/Rapid response to referral
requests• Complaints-(Satisfactory resolution)• Conference Participation
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Category Two Obligations
• Web Site & Stationery Compliance
• Web Site Directory
• Input to Nexia Publications (As applicable)
• Updating “Doing Business In..” (As applicable)
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Non Compliant Firm Procedure• Data base established and performance record
reviewed regularly by Executive Director and Regional Chairs.
• Performance record reviewed each year by Board of Directors, regular non-compliance could lead to expulsion.
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Performance Management-Where do we stand?
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Husband of The Year Award
• Third Place
• Greece
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Husband of The Year Award
• Second Place
• Mexico
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Husband of The Year Award
• First Place
• Ireland
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Husband of The Year Award
• Honourable Mention
• USA
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Performance Management
• What do we expect from members?
• How are we performing?
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Performance Management-Where do we stand? (Assume 245 firms)
• Payment of Fees – 15 firms aged debtors.
• Annual Confirmation – 65 firms did not reply-some never.
• World Directory- 80 firms did not reply
• World Tax Overview – 18 countries did not reply.
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Performance Management-Where do we stand? (Assume 245 firms).• Fee Income Survey - 41 firms did not reply-some never.
• World Survey Returns – 11 firms did not complete questionnaire.
• Conference Participation - some firms have never attended an International Conference and do not attend regional meetings.
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Why is it important?
• Defines quality in broader sense.• Objective basis to assess performance and
encourage improvement.• Sends a message from the board.• Develops confidence between members.
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Strategic Objective: 5
Encourage greater communication and interaction both between member firms and with Nexia.
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Tasks
• Support Regional/National Marketing and Business Development seminars on a regular basis.
• Encourage attendance by members at conferences and meetings outside their geographical area to improve awareness and referral activity.
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Strategic Objective: 6
Encourage referral business flows across the network and support collaboration between members
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Tasks
Identify and exploit subsidiary relationships of key international clients to create potential business opportunities for Members in those specific markets
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Tasks
Explore and develop technological solutions to provide Member profiles/contact data via PDA devices.
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Strategic Objective : 7
Encourage greater knowledge sharing opportunities amongst Members through the continued development of international technical committees, specialist interest groups and technical training initiatives.
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Tasks
• Create an International Education, Training and Secondment Committee in order to develop and coordinate the ‘softer’ benefits of membership.
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Tasks
• Create an International Education, Training and Secondment Committee in order to develop and coordinate the ‘softer’ benefits of membership.
• Volunteers needed!
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Tasks
Continue to facilitate member firms’ access to accounting and audit learning including a ‘core’ competency study course and recognised qualification in IFRS; IFRS updates via various means including web-based learning; regular webcasts; materials available on the Nexia International website; and the Audit Forum held in conjunction with the Nexia International annual conference.
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Tasks
Consider the creation of an IFRS Help Desk.
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Tasks
• Consider and encourage the appointments of regional/national Executive Directors/assistants where appropriate.
• Consider and review the level of secretariat support required to facilitate and improve greater knowledge sharing and specialist committee delivery.
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Strategic Plan – Some Realities
• Characteristics of ‘competitor’ Networks:
• Fee Income.
• Global Structure.
• Full time employees.
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Strategic Plan – Some Realities
• Global Structure:• BDO/GTI and BT – Regional
Committees/national structures with secretariats; regional /national marketing and technical organisations.
• Nexia – One regional committee, no national secretariats.
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Strategic Plan – Some Realities
• Full time employees:• BDO – Over 400.
• GTI – Over 300.
• BT – Approximately 35.
• Nexia – 8.
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Strategic Plan – Some Realities
• Full time employees:• Crowe Howarth (No 9): 25
• PKF(No 11) : 20
• HLB (No 12): 22
• DFK (No 20) : 14.
• Nexia – 8. (International plus Europe & Australia)
• All have regional and some national secretariats.
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Purpose
Understand where Nexia is currently positioned in terms of its strengths and weaknesses
Establish a vision of where we want to be in 3-5 years time
Identifying a clear set of measurable, achievable objectives and tasks
Identify and provide resources to achieve them
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Ambitious-Now Comes the Hard Bit!
• “Been tried before-won’t work”.
• Note use of the word: “Consider”; need your support.
• No plan survives contact.
• Let’s just do it!
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Comments or Questions?
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Main Responsibilities of Contact Partner• Main point of contact for referrals.• Acknowledge all communications from member firms promptly, but
within at least 48 hours.• Ensure all administrative requirements of the Association are met,
especially:– Profiles.– Requests for information.
• Make arrangements when out of office.• A vital link that underpins membership.