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essential steps when making partner

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5 Essential Steps to Take After Making Partner at an Accounting Firm

Becoming a partner at an accounting firm isn't just a career milestone—it's a transformative leap that redefines your professional identity. While it...

Scott Allen

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Scott Allen Joins Winding River as Leadership Consultant

Firm Deepening Leadership Development with Expert on Executive Education CLEVELAND, OH (Sept. 19, 2024) – Winding River Consulting, LLC is proud to...

leader day 1

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Are You Ready for Day 1 as a Managing Partner or Major Leadership Role? Insights for Aspiring Leaders

We often joke at MPB | Leadership Accelerated that the next Managing Partner elected for your firm was the person who happened to be in the bathroom...

Teri Schaffer Joins WRC

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Teri Schaffer Joins Winding River as Leadership Consultant

Firm expanding leadership and professional development offerings CLEVELAND, OH (September 12, 2024) – Winding River Consulting, LLC is thrilled to...

Capacity Without People

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Building Firm Capacity Without People: Navigating the Talent Crisis in Accounting

The accounting industry is facing a profound challenge: a talent crisis that’s reshaping the landscape of firm operations and growth. Each year,...

Partner Criteria

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So, What Makes a Partner? Establishing Criteria for Partnership in an Accounting Firm

Over the years, I’ve consulted with numerous accounting firms, and a recurring theme is the lack of clear and transparent criteria for becoming a...

cover image - trusted advisor

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Is the 'Trusted Advisor' a Thing of the Past?

Reprinted with permission from Accounting Today When the CPA profession was born many years ago, we started as bookkeepers, tax preparers and...

Jessica Freiburg

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Sassetti’s Jessica Freiburg On Strategic Growth as an Independent, Women-Owned Firm

In a recent episode of Making Waves, David Toth, Chief Growth Officer of Winding River Consulting, sat down with Jessica Freiburg, Managing Partner...

Michael Horwitz

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BDO Alliance Executive Director Michael Horwitz on Helping Accountants Expand Their Networks

In a recent conversation, David Toth, Chief Growth Officer of Winding River Consulting, sat down with Michael Horwitz, Executive Director of BDO...