BREAK THE MOLD HOW TO ACHIEVE TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE, SCALE, AND GROWTH SIMULTANEOUSLY

by Whitman, Alan

• ISBN13: 9798218759681
• ISBN10: 8218759689
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-12-16
• Publisher: BookBaby
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Summary

Transformational change doesn't happen by adhering to tradition or a "what got us here will get us there" mindset. Real change takes hold when you're bold enough to Break the Mold™.

Alan Whitman, former CEO of Baker Tilly, now the sixth-largest accounting firm in the U.S., knows a thing or two about disrupting "the way things have always been done" to make way for innovation, transformation, and a new way of thinking and working.

As a result of his Break the Mold strategy, Alan was instrumental in catapulting Baker Tilly from a $500 million to $1.5 billion entity in just eight short years. It's a story of great business success—supported by clear intention; unprecedented energy; and the endurance of a progressive, mold-shattering leader and doer.

BREAK THE MOLD: HOW TO ACHIEVE TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE, SCALE, AND GROWTH SIMULTANEOUSLY offers a detailed recount of Alan's time as CEO at Baker Tilly. It provides senior leaders, managers, and teams with full visibility into his tested and proven approach for leading organizations out of good enough and into greatness.

Complete with real-world examples and a detailed blueprint of successful people-focused initiatives and programs, Alan's book is an invaluable go-to resource on how to implement transformational change in tandem with massive scale and rapid growth.

Author Biography

Alan Whitman's had accounting in his blood since the ripe old age of 14. From his first father-son Saturday morning office visits to his rise to CEO at Baker Tilly, he's dedicated his life to moving the accounting profession forward.

Today, Alan is a highly sought-after Transformation & Growth Advisor and the creator of the Break the Mold™ approach—a powerful, proven strategy to break through conventional thinking and enable transformation, scale, and growth in firms and companies of all sizes.

After tripling the size of Baker Tilly, expanding the firm into 15 new domestic markets, and successfully integrating more than 20 domestic and international organizations via mergers and acquisitions, Alan is ready to share his story, experiences, and insights with entrepreneurs everywhere.