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Making Waves featuring Jim Meade of LBMC
Leadership

Making Waves: LBMC Jim Meade On Leading an Advisory-First Firm Through a Transformed Profession

Explore how Gian Pazzia of KBKG navigates AI disruption in the tax industry, emphasizing leadership, innovation, and ...

Aug 05, 2026
Why Business Acumen Is Walking Out the Door, and What Firms Must Build Next
Leadership

Why Business Acumen Is Walking Out the Door, and What Firms Must Build Next

Professional services firms must prioritize developing business acumen in their leaders to bridge the gap between what ...

Jul 28, 2026
A Strategic Path to Unlocking AI’s Promise in Accounting
Leadership

A Strategic Path to Unlocking AI’s Promise in Accounting

Unlock AI's potential in accounting with a strategic approach that fosters curiosity, governance, and innovation for ...

Jul 22, 2026
Margin Expansion: The Second Lever
Leadership

Margin Expansion: The Second Lever

Discover how margin expansion can elevate your firm's enterprise value through strategic pricing, service mix, and ...

Jul 22, 2026
Succession Planning Beyond the Next Partner: Why Continuity Depends on Developing Leaders at Every Level
Leadership

Succession Planning Beyond the Next Partner: Why Continuity Depends on Developing Leaders at Every Level

Discover how effective succession planning goes beyond replacing partners by developing leaders at every level to ...

Jul 13, 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
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
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

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