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While India and the Philippines dominate traditional outsourcing, Brendan Thomas Quirk, CPA, CGMA, MBA argues that Latin America offers something more powerful — a sustainable, culturally aligned foundation for long-term talent strategy. In this Perspectives from the Profession, he explores why proximity, time zone alignment and shared values make Latin America a growing hub for high-performing accounting teams. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dtgTNZ3n #TalentStrategy #AccountingProfession #GlobalGrowth #Leadership

Windes has appointed Kathryn Pulford, MSML as director of business development, a new role focused on advancing the firm’s strategic growth and market expansion. Pulford brings deep experience in partnership development and financial services, and will lead efforts to strengthen client relationships and build new opportunities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dJKxejP2 #Windes #AccountingNews #Leadership #FirmGrowth

Best of the Best firms don’t leave their future to chance — they design it. They’re far more likely to have:  - Firmwide Strategic Plans: 93.3% vs. 68.9%  - Written Succession Plans: 75.0% vs. 39.6%  - Mentoring Programs: 95.0% vs. 65.3%  - Partner Training Programs: 90.0% vs. 43.7% This level of discipline creates alignment, builds leadership pipelines, and reinforces resilience. For these firms, systems = sustainability. Discover the full discipline factor analysis in the October IPA Insights → https://lnkd.in/gvFaxtzt #IPAInsights #BestOfTheBest #AccountingFirms

What keeps great talent in public accounting? According to Dr. Rachel Anevski, DBA, MAOB, PHR, SHRM-CP, it starts with connection — building internships that inspire, leaders who listen and cultures that actually live their values. This Tuesday Rachel joins Rob Brown on The INSIDE Public Accounting Podcast to talk retention, leadership, and the “fun shape” the profession is in today. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gXwm2Nvb Listen here: https://lnkd.in/g22uiDUJ

BMF - Bober Markey Fedorovich has named Michael Ardizzone as managing director in its valuation advisory services practice. With more than 20 years of experience in asset valuation across global industries, Ardizzone strengthens BMF’s technical depth and supports its strategic growth in national and international markets. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g-naheRy #BMF #AccountingNews #Leadership #FirmGrowth

Leadership beyond billables.  Partners at the Best of the Best firms work fewer chargeable hours — but use that time to mentor, plan and build.  That investment compounds, year after year, into sustainable growth. Hear Rob and Chelsea unpack the data behind how the top firms balance profitability with progress: https://lnkd.in/g2dWvwhK Listen on your favorite platform: https://lnkd.in/g22uiDUJ Or earn free CPE by listening on Earmark: #FirmLeadership #AccountingPodcast #BestOfTheBest #PublicAccounting #Strategy 

REDW Advisors & CPAs has launched dedicated corporate finance and transaction advisory practices, expanding its M&A and capital advisory capabilities. The firm named Dan Sporka to lead the new practices, which will focus on strategic deal execution, capital raising and financial due diligence. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gSy7ShFV #REDW #AccountingNews #MergersAndAcquisitions #FirmGrowth

Partners at Best of the Best firms log fewer chargeable hours (920 vs. 1,008) than their peers. Why? Because they devote more time to strategy, growth and mentoring — not just billables. This intentional shift creates stronger firms with sustainable growth, resilient leadership and better-prepared successors. The takeaway: long-term success comes when leaders invest their hours in building the future, not just billing the present. See the full leadership & utilization analysis in the October IPA Insights: https://lnkd.in/gvFaxtzt #AccountingLeadership #IPAInsights #BestOfTheBest 

Mark your calendars! On Oct. 28 at 1pm ET/10am PT, join us for: Beyond the Rankings: What the IPA 500 Reveals About the Profession Chelsea Summers, Executive Director of INSIDE Public Accounting, will walk through the insights behind the IPA Top 500 — from growth trends and partner compensation to outsourcing and private equity. If you want to understand why the top firms are thriving, this is the data you need. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gQbrfgHp #AccountingWebinar #IPAInsights #FirmGrowth #Benchmarking