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Consensus is Overrated

“We should wait until we can get more of a consensus on this,” is ringing in my ears as we discuss some strategic decisions within our partner leadership group. What is the saying — a strength taken to excess becomes a weakness?   Frankly, consensus is overrated in public accounting firms. It has led our profession ... Read more

Emerging Trends Create Opportunities for More Diverse Teams and Leadership

This pandemic has rocked our world and the digital accelerator was pushed to the floorboard. We’re not going back to business as usual before COVID-19, and our profession is starving for more diverse teams to lead our clients and our nation out of this recession and into economic recovery. In a recent AICPA Insights blog, I shared opportunities ... Read more

Behaviors Matter for Strong, Inclusive and Diverse Teams

At a recent AICPA Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee (WIEC) meeting in Seattle, we had a healthy discussion on our future view and how we can move the needle faster for women and overall diversity in our profession. Research confirms that diversity is not only one demographic marker. Instead, it is an intersection of our many different lenses and personal ... Read more