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Building the Skills of the Future in Accounting Firms

By Erin Daiber / February 12, 2026
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When I work with firms that struggle to grow their next generation of leaders, I usually spot the warning signs long before anyone talks about succession. Managers demonstrate strong technical skills but often feel uncomfortable leading people. Rising talent avoids hard conversations because no one has taught them how. Partners continue to mediate conflicts that…

How to Know If Your Firm Has a Leadership Problem 

By Erin Daiber / February 12, 2026
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Most Firms Wait Too Long to Focus on Leadership Development Leadership development often takes a backseat until firms realize there is no one ready to take over when senior leaders retire. By then, the problem has already become a crisis. Leadership development for accounting firms is often overlooked until it’s almost too late. Most firms…