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Rachel Anevski, DBA, PHR, SHRM-CP: Apr 29, 2026
As AI commoditizes technical work, professional services firms are confronting an expensive lesson: knowledge is no longer the differentiator....
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Rachel Anevski, DBA, PHR, SHRM-CP: Apr 29, 2026
Professional services firms love the language of coaching and mentoring. The terms populate strategy decks, culture statements, and retention plans....
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Rachel Anevski, DBA, PHR, SHRM-CP: Mar 23, 2026
Professional services firms worry constantly about their "leadership pipeline." Fewer people seem ready to step up. Fewer want the responsibility....
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Rachel Anevski, DBA, PHR, SHRM-CP: Mar 23, 2026
Professional services firms have long operated under a comforting assumption: hire smart people, keep them busy, wait long enough, and leaders will...
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David Toth: Oct 14, 2025
In an era where CPA firms are battling commoditization, talent shortages, and rising client expectations, one truth has become clear: it’s not enough...
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David Toth: Oct 14, 2025
Today, many accounting firms continue to operate with an internal paradox: expecting partners and managers who were primarily rewarded for technical...
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Trisha Daho: Oct 03, 2025
Let’s be honest. Most mentorship programs in professional services firms are well-intentioned, loosely organized and ultimately, underwhelming. You...
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Gary Shamis: Sep 12, 2025
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...
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Brian Blaha: Sep 09, 2025
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...
