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  • Why Adaptability Has Become an Essential Skill

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Feb 6, 2026
    Adaptability used to be a career advantage, but in today’s AI-driven workplaces, it is now becoming an essential cornerstone. Change has become a constant in the modern workplace, with new tools, shifting expectations, and changing priorities always coming up.

  • Many Consumers Turn to Generative AI for Guidance

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Feb 3, 2026
    A survey from financial comparison platform BestMoney suggests that many consumers are turning to generative AI for guidance, even when the tools lack context.

  • American Workers Fear Artificial Intelligence More Than Burnout

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 30, 2026
    A new Fast Company analysis of Indeed’s 2026 Job Search Report shows that American workers are more anxious about AI than burnout. While the economy is sending mixed signals and big layoffs like Amazon’s recent cut of 16,000 jobs are making news, worries about AI are now a top concern at work. I

  • Generational Tension Isn’t Just a Culture Issue

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 27, 2026
    Generational tension at work has become a real business issue and not just a cultural one. In a recent Forbes column, Mark C. Perna highlights research showing that generational conflict costs U.S. employers about $56 billion each year in lost productivity, with sales teams feeling it the most.

  • As the Use Agentic AI Increases, Governance Frameworks Stagnate

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 26, 2026
    Many organizations are moving quickly toward agentic AI, even as governance frameworks lag behind the pace of adoption. Deloitte’s State of AI in Enterprise report shows that 74% of companies plan to deploy agentic AI within the next two years.

  • To Promote AI Innovation, PwC Expands Engineering Career Path

    By:
    Karen Sibayan
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    Jan 23, 2026
    On Jan. 21, PwC US  said that it is starting its new engineering career path. According to the firm, this move formalizes and expands an engineering-first approach that has been built and proven in the firm over several years.

  • AICPA CEO Warns That Profession is Facing Mounting Pressure

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 22, 2026
    On Jan. 21 at the Accountants Club of America, Mark Koziel, president and CEO of the AICPA, warned that the CPA profession is facing mounting pressure from multiple directions, including federal regulators, state governments, and even accounting firms.

  • Undergraduate Accounting Enrollment Rises Again

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 21, 2026
    Undergraduate accounting enrollment rose again last fall, marking the third straight year of growth for a major that has spent the past decade fighting a narrative of decline.

  • The Real Value of Employee Training

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 20, 2026
    A recent study underscores the value of employee training programs, not only for the productivity of those being trained but for their managers as well. 

  • How Chronic Stress Almost Cost a CPA His Life

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Jan 15, 2026
    CPA Randy Crabtree reflects on how chronic stress and burnout nearly cost him his life, and what ultimately helped him recover and rebuild a healthier relationship with work.
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