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Winding River Adds Brian Blaha to Rapidly Growing Strategic Consulting and Advisory Services

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Winding River Adds Brian Blaha to Rapidly Growing Strategic Consulting and Advisory Services

Former Wipfli executive to help clients navigate growth Cleveland, OH, May 1, 2025 — Winding River Consulting (WRC), a premier advisory firm ...

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Mentorship That Actually Works: How to Build a Program People Thrive In

Let’s be honest. Most mentorship programs in professional services firms are well-intentioned, loosely organized and ultimately, underwhelming. You...

Digital Marketing Roadmap

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From Overwhelmed to In Control: A Digital Marketing Roadmap for Accounting Firms

“We don’t even know where to start.” That was the most common response we heard in our latest survey of accounting firm leaders heading into the...

Importance of Building an Advisory Board

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Fifteen Years with an Advisory Board: What Every CPA Firm Leader Should Know

Back in the mid-90s, our firm followed the same playbook as most CPA firms: bring in a well-known consultant for our annual firm retreat, develop...

Talent retention starts with inspiring leaders

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Talent Retention Starts With Inspiring Leadership

By focusing on these six leadership traits, you can create and support environments where employees are motivated to stay and work. There’s been no...

5 LinkedIn Trends Leaders Cant Afford to Ignore

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5 LinkedIn Trends Accounting Firm Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore

In 2025, LinkedIn isn’t just a platform: it’s a decision point. Whether it’s a potential client, future talent, or a potential referral source, the...

Digital Leadership Goals for Accounting Firms: Setting Strategic Priorities Across Leadership Levels

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Digital Leadership Goals for Accounting Firms: Setting Strategic Priorities Across Leadership Levels

The digital landscape for accounting firms has fundamentally shifted. Every firm knows it needs a comprehensive digital transformation strategy—one...

Today's keys to firm growth

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Today’s Keys to Firm Growth? AI and Value

Accounting and consulting firms must embrace new pricing models and artificial intelligence to remain competitive in a rapidly changing world....

why your team doesn't trust you

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Why Your Team Doesn’t Trust You

Last month, I went down the rabbit hole of watching Band of Brothers—and both of its ‘brother’ miniseries, The Pacific and Masters of the Air. I have...

Ai eating traffic

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AI is Eating Your Website Traffic—Here’s What To Do About It

When prospects search for CPA expertise today, they're increasingly getting comprehensive answers directly from Google's AI—without clicking through...