title: The Journey Ahead: A New Roadmap to Collaboration in Your Firm
author: Sandra Wiley
description: Sandra Wiley is a shareholder and the chief operating officer at Boomer Consulting. She is ranked by Accounting Today as one of the one hundred most influential people in accounting and as one of the twenty most powerful women in accounting by CPA Practice Advisor. She is an expert in the area of talent development with a passion for leadership development, training, and strategic collaboration. Sandra is a certified Kolbe trainer who advises firms on building balanced teams, managing employee conflict, and hiring staff. Sandra is a naturally gifted public speaker who is noted for the energy and excitement she brings to an audience. At the same time, she adds a personal touch that leaves individuals in the crowd with a sense that she is their friend. This ability to build relationships and project warmth makes Sandra especially effective at building great teams. She is a team player in her own right, offering her multitasking skills and a realistic viewpoint that can keep an agenda on track and people focused on the tasks at hand. She is a popular author who is frequently published by many trade journals, including CPA Practice Management Report, Accounting Today, Accounting Web, The CPA Practice Management Forum, The CPA Report of South Carolina, Lagniappe (Society of Louisiana CPAs), and The Asset (Missouri Society of CPAs).
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