Gary Thomson
the intersection of performance and culture
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The world of professional services is evolving.

Are you evolving with it?

Let us help you and your firm determine The Intersection of Performance and Culture that is distinctively right for you.

 
 

To be a successful firm of the future, we must adapt to our new reality. You know this. But it’s not easy to balance the need for innovation with our limited resources, time, talent, and tolerance of risk.

Thomson Consulting helps CPA and professional services firms and leaders chart a path forward amidst today's rapid changes.

 
 
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Why Thomson Consulting?

After more than three decades of experience in the CPA industry, Gary Thomson doesn't just know the business; he's lived it. 

From his early days with a “Big 8” firm to running a small private practice to serving on the senior leadership team at a top 20 firm, Gary has built a company from scratch, negotiated mergers, developed leadership programs, mentored rising partners, resolved conflicts among partners, participated in operational decision-making, and designed strategic plans.

Plus, as a member of the AICPA Council, a past chairman of the VSCPA, and a frequent public speaker, he offers leadership and insight at the industry level.

 
 
 

Leading-edge Solutions

We take into account your unique environment, structure, and challenges in order to craft custom action plans that move you toward your goals.

 
 
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Leadership Development

  • Executive-level coaching

  • Emerging leader coaching

  • Culture leadership

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Strategic Planning

  • Retreat and meeting facilitation

  • Culture creation

  • Long-term plan development

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Governance

  • Structural efficiency

  • Succession planning

  • Critical conversations

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Management
Consulting

  • Compensation methodology

  • Succession planning

  • Partner retirement strategies

 
 
 

 
 
The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps—we must step up the stairs.
— Vance Havner