Mar 9, 2026 | Business, Leadership
Effective leaders consistently talk about their firm’s vision, its cultural values, and the meaningful work being done. Why does this matter? People commit deeply to their work only when they can connect it to what matters most to them personally. The firm’s success...
Feb 23, 2026 | Business, Leadership, Performance
Young professionals are entering firms in a markedly different mental and emotional state than previous generations. They’ve grown up amid economic instability, political and social division, and ongoing global conflict. At the same time, many were raised by highly...
Feb 9, 2026 | Business, Leadership
This generation does not respond to the old way of building careers. Seasoned partners often recall their first months on the job: dropped off at a client’s office, told to figure it out, and left to learn the hard way. They may have been under a watchful eye, but...
Jan 26, 2026 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management
The role of manager is often the weakest link for firms in transition. When managers fulfill their responsibilities, they create bandwidth for partners to do firm-building work, they develop staff to be competent and engaged, and clients enjoy working with them. Yes,...
Jan 12, 2026 | Business, Leadership
Financial compliance work is, at its core, a disciplined process for gathering and organizing data. On its own, however, data has limited value. The real value comes from the professional judgement applied to that information. A useful analogy is healthcare. A...