Winding River Consulting Blog

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A collective of information through various types of media focused on leadership, growth, strategy and data in the accounting and advisory sectors.

Acquisitions Organic Growth
Growth Strategy

Acquisitions and Organic Growth Aren't Competing Strategies

Discover how strategic acquisitions and organic growth can work together to enhance enterprise value in the accounting ...

Jul 09, 2026
Top-Line Growth: The First Lever
Leadership

Top-Line Growth: The First Lever

Understand the critical factors behind top-line growth and how to ensure it translates into sustainable enterprise ...

Jul 09, 2026
The Path to Partner Hasn't Disappeared
Accounting

The Path to Partner Hasn't Disappeared. It Just Looks Different.

Explore how the path to partnership in accounting is evolving, with insights on ownership aspirations and the need for ...

Jun 29, 2026
Five Levers That Separate Firms
Accounting

Five Levers That Separate Firms Building Enterprise Value from Firms Talking About it

Brian Blaha, Chief Strategy Officer at Winding River Consulting, introduces the five dimensions that separate firms ...

Jun 29, 2026
Leadership in a Post-Apprenticeship World: How Learning Has Changed and Why Firms Must Change With It
Leadership

Leadership in a Post-Apprenticeship World: How Learning Has Changed and Why Firms Must Change With It

Explore how leadership in professional services must evolve in a post-apprenticeship world where AI and new learning ...

Jun 23, 2026
AI Didn't Solve Your Talent Problem. It Just Moved It.
Accounting

AI Didn't Solve Your Talent Problem. It Just Moved It.

When AI absorbed the compliance work, the development environment went with it.

Jun 23, 2026
Jessica Emanuel joins WRC
Leadership

Winding River Consulting Welcomes Jessica Emanuel as Managing Director of Growth

Winding River Consulting has added Jessica Emanuel to the firm as Managing Director of Growth

Jun 23, 2026
The partnership model is under pressure
Leadership

The Partnership Model Under Pressure: How Ownership Changes Are Forcing a Redefinition of Leadership Readiness

Ownership changes in professional services demand a new view on leadership readiness, separating it from partnership to ...

Jun 18, 2026
Strategic Optionality
Firm Growth

Strategic Optionality: Preserving Choice for the Future of CPA Firms

Explore how CPA firms can navigate a changing landscape by embracing strategic optionality, preserving choices for a ...

Jun 17, 2026

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