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David Toth: Aug 05, 2026
In a recent episode of Making Waves, David Toth, Chief Growth Officer of Winding River Consulting, sat down with Jim Mead, CEO and Managing...
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Rachel Anevski, DBA, PHR, SHRM-CP: Jul 28, 2026
As senior leaders retire or step back from day-to-day client work, professional services firms are discovering that something more valuable than...
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Brian Blaha: Jul 22, 2026
The opportunity around AI is real, but so is the need for a clear, thoughtful strategy behind it. At a recent industry event, my colleagues and I...
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Gary Shamis: Jul 22, 2026
This is the second deep dive in our Enterprise Value Model series. If you missed the introduction from Brian Blaha, start here: Five Levers That...
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Rachel Anevski, DBA, PHR, SHRM-CP: Jul 13, 2026
Most succession plans in professional services firms are too narrow. They focus on replacing the next partner, managing retirement timelines, or...
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David Toth: Jul 09, 2026
This is the first deep dive in our Enterprise Value Model series. If you missed the introduction from Brian Blaha, start here: Five Levers That...
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Rachel Anevski, DBA, PHR, SHRM-CP: Jun 23, 2026
For generations, professional services leadership was learned the same way the work was learned: slowly, through observation, repetition, and...
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Winding River Consulting: Jun 23, 2026
Winding River Consulting Welcomes Jessica Emanuel as Managing Director of Growth Former executive brings PE-backed growth and M&A integration...
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Rachel Anevski, DBA, PHR, SHRM-CP: Jun 18, 2026
For decades, partnership served as the finish line in professional services. Make partner, and leadership would follow. Equity implied readiness....
