Drive Innovation with Curiosity & Discipline - Gary Thomson

Branch Out - A Podcast from Connection Builders

Insatiable curiosity is often correlated with leadership and business success. But if it isn't combined with a healthy dose of strategy and discipline, it can have the opposite effect. With more than 35 years of experience in public accounting, Gary Thomson is a sought-after consultant and leadership development expert. His years of experience working in firm structures and as an entrepreneur make him well equipped to discuss what it takes to drive innovation and growth for yourself and your business.

Although every person and every situation is unique, Gary shares his thoughts on why curiosity and discipline are two essential keys to success and how you can cultivate these traits and use them to your advantage along your own career journey. For the technology geeks out there, we also go down a bit of an unplanned rabbit hole about the rapid pace of technological advancements today. Make sure to tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• The biggest change that Gary has witnessed in his industry since his career began.
• Technological advancements that are taking place in the CPA world today.
• Why a high level of curiosity is correlated with great leadership.
• The downsides of too much curiosity amongst people within an organization.
• How taking breaks will benefit your business.
• The value in setting goals and being flexible in your approach to achieving them.
• Cultivating your curiosity within a corporate structure.
• A hypothetical example of implementing a cascading, organization-wide strategy.
• How boundaries promote creativity.
• How to foster creativity amongst your employees.
• A better way to think about sunk costs.
• Examples of indirect ROIs, and the value these hold.

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