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Perspectives, analysis, and guidance shaped by the work we do every day across teams, industries, and evolving talent needs.
The Real Reason Gen Z Employees Quit
Gen Z confidence in the workplace has plummeted from 59% to 39% in just one year. This isn't just a generational trend—it’s a measurable shift in how early-career professionals view success. From unstructured onboarding to a lack of feedback, discover the real reasons behind the spike in 90 day turnover and how your hiring process can fix it.
How AI Is Changing Legal Hiring in 2026
AI is no longer experimental in the legal field. It is operational. With 70 percent of attorneys using AI weekly, the traditional law firm pyramid model is compressing. From the rise of legal operations specialists to the decline of massive junior associate classes, learn how AI is changing who law firms hire and the specific skills that define the top tier of legal talent in 2026.
What to Do in Your First 90 Days at a New Job
The most successful professional transitions are built on intentional habits. Your first 90 days are a unique opportunity to align with your team, clarify your goals, and establish yourself as a reliable contributor. From your first-week check-ins to your 90-day review, this guide provides a roadmap for navigating each phase of your onboarding. Discover how to build the relationships and the reputation that will support your long-term growth in the Sioux Empire.
The 2026 Accounting Salary Landscape
How does accounting salary vary in 2026? This analysis breaks down national benchmarks, CPA salary premiums, geographic differences, and compensation ranges by experience level to help employers and professionals navigate today’s market.
The Best Interview Questions Most Candidates Miss
Most candidates treat the final minutes of an interview as a formality. The strongest professionals use them to clarify expectations, direction, and long-term opportunity. Here are the questions that elevate the conversation.
Solving the Job Bait and Switch Crisis with Better Hiring
Few things damage trust faster than accepting a role and realizing it is not what was discussed. Job bait and switch, from inflated titles to misleading salary ranges and shifting flexibility policies, is driving early attrition. Here’s where misalignment begins and how both candidates and employers can prevent it.
Civil Engineering’s Next Differentiator
The PE license establishes authority in civil engineering. What differentiates licensed engineers today is how that authority is applied. From land development versatility to Envision alignment, automation, and digital twin integration, here is where firms are seeing the next layer of distinction emerge.
The Talent Trends That Will Shape Hiring in 2026
In 2026, hiring mistakes will be harder to hide and more expensive to fix. Volume will lose its shine. Technology will stop being the strategy. And hiring itself will become evidence of how an organization actually operates. These are the talent trends already reshaping how serious companies approach growth.
Is the In-Person Interview Really Making a Comeback?
We moved our interviews online. We embraced efficiency. We learned to mute ourselves at the right time. Everything seemed settled. Then companies started asking something slightly unexpected: “Would you come in?” After years of virtual-first hiring, the timing raises a fair question: why are more teams starting to bring candidates back into the room again?
Relationship Banking in a Multi-Banked World
In commercial banking, relationships rarely break in a dramatic moment. They break slowly. A client starts waiting longer for answers, and small delays become a pattern. By the time the bank notices, the most profitable parts of the relationship, deposits and FX, have often already moved.
The Hiring Illusion Law Firms Can’t See in 2026
Law firm hiring has become a strategic risk. As specialization increases across the legal industry, lateral hiring decisions now directly affect leverage, productivity, client teams, and firm stability. Understanding integration risk, system dependency, and hiring process design is now critical to successful law firm growth.
5 Accounting Certifications That Accelerate Career Growth
Specialized accounting certifications now drive career growth. Credentials like the CMA, CIA, CFE, CISA, and CFA show advanced skill in strategy, risk, technology, and analysis. These certifications help professionals stand out, increase earning potential, and move into leadership roles.
When Not Moving Up Means Moving Forward
More professionals are rethinking what real career progress looks like. In a changing economy, staying in the same role can be a strategic move rather than a setback. This blog explores why many mid-career employees are choosing stability, how intentional stillness can fuel growth, and what it takes to stay competitive even when you stay put.
Building Careers from the Ground Up
The construction industry isn’t just hiring. It’s one of the fastest paths to leadership and career growth today. With major workforce gaps and growing demand, skilled professionals who bring reliability and initiative are advancing fast. The next generation of construction leaders is being built right now.
7 AI-Proof Skills Every Professional Needs Now
AI isn’t coming for your job—but it is changing how you do it. To secure your career longevity in the AI era, you need to shift from being a task-doer to a strategy-driver. Discover the seven essential, AI-resistant skills—like data judgment and human-led influence—that will amplify your unique value and keep you indispensable in 2026.
The Influence Economy
Influence is the new currency of success. More than skill or experience, it determines who earns trust and drives change. The professionals who build credibility, connection, and visibility are shaping the future of work, and the organizations that recognize influence as a strategic advantage are the ones poised to grow fastest.
The Human Edge in Bank Mergers
Community bank mergers are accelerating as institutions adapt to rising costs and competitive pressures. But success depends less on assets acquired and more on how teams integrate, communicate, and lead through change.
Navigating Insurance’s New Talent
Independent professionals are now a permanent part of the insurance workforce, filling roles across claims, underwriting, and operations. As insurers rely more on contingent talent, the challenge is shifting from hiring to leadership. Those that build structure, visibility, and trust around flexible work will be better positioned to scale efficiently and protect compliance across every function.
When Job Descriptions Confine Talent
Job descriptions are outdated. The most successful teams hire for skills, adaptability, and outcomes — not checklists. Skills-based hiring is redefining the future of work, and recruiters are leading the shift. Here’s how modern organizations are building impact-driven roles that evolve with business needs.
AI is Giving You an Hour a Day. Where Did It Go?
AI has quietly given professionals back one of the rarest resources—time. But instead of feeling freer, most of us are working longer hours, sitting in more meetings, and answering Slack messages faster than ever. The question isn’t whether AI can make us more efficient; it’s whether we’ll use that efficiency to rethink how we work, or simply fill the space with more of the same.