Comments on: People who matter: Francine McKenna http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/08/15/people-who-matter-francine-mckenna/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:01:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Krupo http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/08/15/people-who-matter-francine-mckenna/comment-page-1/#comment-5039 Krupo Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:32:06 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3193#comment-5039 It's funny when you see such a large number of people disagreeing with an individual mindset. At which point do all the unhappy people achieve critical change to start changes happening? I think we should check the statistics in Georgia and the Ukraine to see how many people it took. :) It's funny when you see such a large number of people disagreeing with an individual mindset.

At which point do all the unhappy people achieve critical change to start changes happening?

I think we should check the statistics in Georgia and the Ukraine to see how many people it took. :)

]]> By: Francine McKenna http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/08/15/people-who-matter-francine-mckenna/comment-page-1/#comment-5038 Francine McKenna Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:53:36 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3193#comment-5038 @vinnie Yes, I've met so many wonderful folks because of Dennis. Thanks for squeezing me in before you left. And thanks for the invite to the conference next month. We're going to have fun. Fortunately, CFOs love my message. Even though most of them are Big 4 pedigree, they're as tired of the double-talk as investors should be. See you in San Fran! @vinnie

Yes, I've met so many wonderful folks because of Dennis. Thanks for squeezing me in before you left. And thanks for the invite to the conference next month. We're going to have fun. Fortunately, CFOs love my message. Even though most of them are Big 4 pedigree, they're as tired of the double-talk as investors should be.

See you in San Fran!

]]> By: Dennis Howlett http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/08/15/people-who-matter-francine-mckenna/comment-page-1/#comment-5037 Dennis Howlett Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:49:28 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3193#comment-5037 @Vinnie - I think that's called getting 2.5 for the price of one ;) @Vinnie – I think that's called getting 2.5 for the price of one ;)

]]> By: vinnie mirchandani http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/08/15/people-who-matter-francine-mckenna/comment-page-1/#comment-5036 vinnie mirchandani Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:44:39 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3193#comment-5036 she also met with me before I left for airport. She is a great networker and glad I could get her in to the CFO conference next month. And like you and me, says what needs to be said. she also met with me before I left for airport. She is a great networker and glad I could get her in to the CFO conference next month. And like you and me, says what needs to be said.

]]> By: Rachel Happe http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/08/15/people-who-matter-francine-mckenna/comment-page-1/#comment-5035 Rachel Happe Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:10:46 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3193#comment-5035 As always Dennis - great to see you and great to meet Francine. I love getting the opportunity to be introduced to people who are taking things I may know a lot about (in this case social media and technology) and using it in ways or contexts that are new to me. Francine is a great example of using social media to really improve an industry by asking questions and surfacing issues...brilliant! Thanks for the ever-stimulating conversation...too short but maybe next time we can chat on the other side of the pond! Rachel As always Dennis – great to see you and great to meet Francine. I love getting the opportunity to be introduced to people who are taking things I may know a lot about (in this case social media and technology) and using it in ways or contexts that are new to me. Francine is a great example of using social media to really improve an industry by asking questions and surfacing issues…brilliant!

Thanks for the ever-stimulating conversation…too short but maybe next time we can chat on the other side of the pond!

Rachel

]]> By: Francine McKenna http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/08/15/people-who-matter-francine-mckenna/comment-page-1/#comment-5034 Francine McKenna Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:08:29 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3193#comment-5034 Dennis, It goes without saying that you are exactly as I expected and more. More, because for all your reputed bluster and blunt approach, you're really a soft spoken, thoughtful guy who sees the world through very similar lenses as mine. Coming to Boston Wednesday to spend time with you was a no-brainer. I could not pass up the chance and, because I didn't, you made my life richer. What other CPA gets to sit down with the group that was assembled at MZinga and talk tools and technology of their trade straight up? All because you are the man and you brought me along. I am very much surprised and pleased at how the coverage of the Big 4 has changed in just the almost two years I have been writing the blog. There are more stories about them as a business, their role in the capital markets, their methods, and their madness. But not nearly enough. Some publications like Compliance Week do a great job of covering the stories, but have their limits and I respect them. But they do what they can, including allowing me access and being a good host. I'm just glad that there are individuals at least who care about the truth. They do exist and they stay up late and speak the truth, even if it's not possible to do so officially. As far as recognition and acknowledgement from the Big 4 or any other "powers that be"? Well, traffic and moreover the quality of that traffic speaks for itself. I am satisfied with my impact and my influence, because my efforts have impacted and influenced people like you. Thanks, Dennis, for spending time, thanks for breakfast, and thanks for a great trip. Dennis,

It goes without saying that you are exactly as I expected and more. More, because for all your reputed bluster and blunt approach, you’re really a soft spoken, thoughtful guy who sees the world through very similar lenses as mine.

Coming to Boston Wednesday to spend time with you was a no-brainer. I could not pass up the chance and, because I didn’t, you made my life richer. What other CPA gets to sit down with the group that was assembled at MZinga and talk tools and technology of their trade straight up? All because you are the man and you brought me along.

I am very much surprised and pleased at how the coverage of the Big 4 has changed in just the almost two years I have been writing the blog. There are more stories about them as a business, their role in the capital markets, their methods, and their madness. But not nearly enough. Some publications like Compliance Week do a great job of covering the stories, but have their limits and I respect them. But they do what they can, including allowing me access and being a good host. I’m just glad that there are individuals at least who care about the truth. They do exist and they stay up late and speak the truth, even if it’s not possible to do so officially.

As far as recognition and acknowledgement from the Big 4 or any other “powers that be”? Well, traffic and moreover the quality of that traffic speaks for itself. I am satisfied with my impact and my influence, because my efforts have impacted and influenced people like you.

Thanks, Dennis, for spending time, thanks for breakfast, and thanks for a great trip.

]]> By: Stuart Glendinning Hall » Blog Archive » Only a matter of time before one of the Big Four fails? http://www.accmanpro.com/2008/08/15/people-who-matter-francine-mckenna/comment-page-1/#comment-5033 Stuart Glendinning Hall » Blog Archive » Only a matter of time before one of the Big Four fails? Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:39:17 +0000 http://www.accmanpro.com/?p=3193#comment-5033 [...] Agrees, does Dennis Howlett. [...] [...] Agrees, does Dennis Howlett. [...]

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