Category: Business, Leadership, Performance

It’s Not Fragility. It’s a Skills Gap – And You Can Fix It

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...

Scale Your Expectations to Match the Season, Not the Ideal

Feb 16, 2026 | Business, Leadership, Performance

Every season is unique and asks something different of you. Some chapters feel spacious and steady; others tighten the margins and demand more time, focus, or energy bandwidth than you’d prefer. When life intensifies, the instinct is often to cling to your ideal...

This Generation Won’t Sink or Swim – They’ll Just Swim Elsewhere

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...

Same Goals, Near Year?

Feb 2, 2026 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management

The start of a new year brings fresh goals, fresh energy, and fresh intentions. But if we’re being honest, many of those goals look suspiciously like last year’s. You know, the ones that quietly fell apart and we barely even noticed. So, before we roll out the same...

Stop Assuming Your Managers Will Figure It Out

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,...

What Are You Making Space for This Year?

Jan 19, 2026 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management

As CPAs, we enter 2026 carrying the weight of tax and audit deadlines, not to mention keeping up with the ever-evolving regulations. But leadership isn’t just about managing compliance, it’s about creating capacity for what truly moves the needle. This year, what are...

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Category: Business, Leadership, Performance

It’s Not Fragility. It’s a Skills Gap – And You Can Fix It

Scale Your Expectations to Match the Season, Not the Ideal

This Generation Won’t Sink or Swim – They’ll Just Swim Elsewhere

Same Goals, Near Year?

Stop Assuming Your Managers Will Figure It Out

What Are You Making Space for This Year?

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