Inspired Ideas

On the March 9, 2026 HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson discuss the strategic shift required in recruiting and development as AI automates traditional technical tasks. They emphasize moving beyond a focus on technical abilities and instead prioritizing critical thinking, skepticism, and cognitive flexibility.  They suggest utilizing...

In the March 6, 2026 Leadership Lunch Chat, Jennifer Wilson and Amy Vetter discuss the challenge of differentiating your deliverables and demonstrating your value as AI tools become the norm for both firms and their clients. They warn against falling into "AI sameness" and emphasize that true value now lies in shifting from a transactional focus on deliverables to delivering transformational advice and services that can only be ach...

On the March 2, 2026 HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Samantha Mansfield discuss the critical need for defining clear, individualized career paths to drive employee engagement. They emphasizes a "one-size-fits-one" approach that marries competency models with individual strengths—whether through technical tracks, relational advisory roles, or horizontal "lattice moves"—to ensure team members see a viable future within the firm. By bei...

On the February 23, 2026 HR Huddle, Jennifer Wilson and special guest Rachel Farris, CPA and 2025 CPA Practice Advisor 40 Under 40 Top Tax and Accounting Professionals, discuss the strategic necessity of attracting and retaining talent through a stronger early-stage pipeline. This conversation emphasizes the personal responsibility we each have to move away from "kitchen table complaining" about our work and instead highlighting th...

In the February 20, 2026, Leadership Lunch Chat, Jennifer Wilson and Amy Vetter discuss the critical need for accounting firms to preserve and increase fees as AI increases efficiency, warning that continuing to rely on time-based billing will lead to accidental underbilling and a "race to the bottom." They emphasize that the value of deliverables is not diminished by technology and that firms must pivot to metrics focused on outco...

In the February 16, 2026 HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson discuss practical strategies for acknowledging and managing overwhelm, especially during intense peak periods. They suggested starting by identifying the root causes of stress—such as high work volume or variety—and using tools like resetting expectations, "eating the frog" by tackling the hardest tasks first, and prioritizing proactive "Quadrant 2" activities t...

On the February 9, 2026 HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson discuss the critical need to re-evaluate pricing philosophies to prevent AI efficiencies from "stealing" firm revenue. This conversation emphasizes moving beyond traditional hourly billing toward pricing based on value, risk, and expertise, ensuring that reduced labor time because of AI and other efficiencies doesn't lead to undervalued services. By creating alig...

On the February 2, 2026, HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Samantha Mansfield discuss the importance of uncovering non-technical attributes and mindsets during the recruiting and qualification process. Emphasizing the use of storytelling and active listening, Tamera and Samantha discuss how to uncover critical leadership traits—such as initiative, curiosity, ownership, and adaptability—that are often absent from a resume, and ensure ne...

On the January 26, 2026, HR Huddle, Samantha Mansfield and Jennifer Wilson discuss the necessity of talent leaders setting strategic "centering commitments" (or goals) to guide their focus throughout the year. This conversation emphasizes the importance of identifying a maximum of three significant goals to serve as a North Star, preventing HR leaders from being "order takers" and ensuring they make a strategic, lasting impact on t...

In the October 21, 2024 HR Huddle, Tamera Loerzel and Jennifer Wilson discuss how HR professionals can position themselves to be trusted advisors and strategic partners in "life of ...