Original research on accounting professionals. A framework built from the data. A book written for the leaders carrying the weight. Everything here starts with what the numbers actually say.
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Each one built to give you something useful before you decide whether to go deeper.
The ACT framework — Attention, Control, Toggle — for individual leaders who want to lead with intention inside the turbulence. Audio format. Ready for the commute, the treadmill, or the flight to Houston.
Get ItBased on the four profiles in the research — Managing Well, At Risk, Burning Out, Optimal. Answer 12 questions, find out where your firm sits, and get specific recommendations for what to do about it.
Take the AssessmentThe chapter most managing partners ask about first: The Senior Leader Paradox. Why the people with the most authority to fix the burnout problem are also the ones burning out the fastest.
Get ItInsight-led papers written for accounting firm leaders and the consultants who serve them. Each one starts with a real problem from the research and ends with something you can use Monday morning.
Why leading with data instead of credentials changes the nature of every discovery conversation — and how to structure an outbound approach that earns trust before it asks for anything.
The call structure that turns a diagnostic conversation into a firm engagement — without pitching. Built from real discovery sessions with accounting firm leaders.
63% of accounting professionals say their firm fails them when facing a difficult client. This paper names the failure, explains the survival stress it creates, and gives leaders a one-page decision guide.
How the ACT framework functions as an opening protocol within the RADAR coaching process — and why alignment at the start of every session changes what happens in the session.
Monthly research briefs, expanded framework tools, and insider access to the thinking behind the engagements. For leaders who want ongoing access to the research — not just a one-time download.
The structured behavior-change protocol derived from the research. Step-by-step for firm leaders ready to move from diagnosis to sustained change.
60-minute recorded session walking through the 42% finding and the three traps that keep managing partners burning out in silence.
The moment-by-moment guide for leaders navigating the consulting vs. coaching switch — with real dialogue examples from firm engagements.
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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)
Accounting professionals from all over the USA. One undeniable conclusion.