The Research Room — Collins Alliance
Collins Alliance · The Research Room

The numbers accounting firms can't ignore.

Original research on burnout in professional services. Evidence-based frameworks built from the data. Free tools for the leaders carrying the weight. Start with the 7-minute video — then choose the pack that fits where you are.

No paywall. No pitch. Just the data.

73%at risk of burnout or actively burning out
42%of managing partners in the most acute profile
63%say their firm fails them with difficult clients
1%classified as Optimal — genuinely thriving
Start Here

The data-driven truth about burnout — in 7 minutes.

Before you choose a pack, watch this. It explains what the research actually found, why it matters for your firm, and why the conventional advice about burnout has been wrong for twenty years.

Based on a study of 212 accounting professionals. For firm leaders who are tired of resilience workshops that don't work.

Choose Where to Start

Three packs. One question:
Where are you right now?

Each pack is built for a different level of need. Choose the one that fits where you are — and get real tools delivered immediately. No pitch. No catch.

ACTLike a LeaderPERSONAL PACK
ACT Like a Leader
Individual Professional · Personal Pack

The ACT Like a Leader Pack

For service professionals who want to lead better personally — before burnout makes the decision for them. Built from original burnout research, Psychological Capital theory, and the ACT Leadership Framework.

  • Burnout Self-Assessment — know where you stand
  • Senior Leader Paradox — PDF + Audio
  • Energy Management Training
  • ACT Model Introduction — PDF + Audio
  • Focus Hack — Small Moves, Big Impact
  • PsyCap Training — The HERO in You
Get the ACT Like a Leader Pack
42% BURNING OUT Leading Well PARTNER · CEO PACK
Leading Well
Managing Partner · CEO · Firm Leader

The Leading Well Partner/CEO Pack

For firm leaders who need to understand what's happening across their organization — and are ready to do something about it. The 42% finding is probably about you. This pack starts there.

  • Firm Burnout Profile Assessment
  • Senior Leader Paradox — Deep Dive PDF + Audio
  • Research Summary — language for your partner group
  • PsyCap Burnout Assessment
  • ACT Leadership Assessment — lite version
Get the Leading Well Partner/CEO Pack
If this is you right now — start here. CRISIS PACK · IMMEDIATE SUPPORT
I Need Help Now
Acute Burnout · Immediate Support

The Crisis Pack

If burnout isn't a future risk but a present reality — start here. Not a sales page. A resource for professionals who are in it right now and need immediate, practical help.

  • Burnout Triage Assessment — immediate pathway
  • Burning Out Profile Audio — understand what's happening
  • PsyCap Emergency Protocol — Hope + Resilience focused
  • 72-Hour Stabilization Guide
  • PPT + Facilitator Guide — talk to your team
Start with the Crisis Pack

All three packs are free. No credit card. No catch. Resources delivered immediately.

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We've been calling this a resilience problem for 20 years. The data says it's a leadership problem. That distinction matters.

— Dr. Joey A. Collins, Leading Well (2026)

The Research

Accounting professionals from all over the USA. One undeniable conclusion.

212accounting professionals surveyed across the USA
73%at risk of burnout or actively burning out — not a rounding error
42%of CEOs & managing partners in the most acute burnout profile
1%classified as Optimal — high demand, high support, genuinely thriving