When the CPA profession was born many years ago, we started as bookkeepers, tax preparers and auditors. We then evolved to meet the needs of our clients. The clients were mostly businesspeople and ...

In the world of ecosystem partnering, everyone clamors to be "the trusted advisor," often without fully understanding what that means. Not every partner in your ecosystem can lay claim to that role—a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Cohen covers the global legal industry and business reinvention. The trusted adviser role has become more challenging and ...