Building the firm of the future through Lean Six Sigma

It has been said that the average lifespan of a business is anywhere from 10 to 40 years, a sobering statistic for any business leader. While some companies find themselves acquired or merged, others perish due to an unwillingness to change, innovate and stay ahead of the technology and competition in today's fast-paced world.

Change is not always easy, but our firm realizes that to continue to be successful, and attract and retain the best people, we need to evolve. The accounting firm of the future may not look like the firm of the past. Involving up-and-coming firm leaders in the business decisions of the operation helps us secure a strong foundation that brings us into our 45th year of serving the Sarasota community. We recognize that to stay nimble and competitive, we also need to implement practices to ensure we're operating to the best of our ability. That's why Kerkering Barberio has recently adopted Lean Six Sigma (LSS) to improve client service (internal and external) and increase efficiencies.

Lean Six Sigma is a methodology that combines the problem solving and quality enhancement techniques of Six Sigma with process improvement and efficiency concepts of lean. This discipline developed in the manufacturing sector, but has found its way into the professional services industry as a powerful tool for making organizations faster, more accurate and more effective for their clients.