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Professional Insights

The Talent Lifecycle Advantage

Aug 19, 2026 · 44 min listen

The talent landscape is changing — and firms and organizations that adapt will have a competitive advantage. In this episode, Lexi Weber, CPA, Senior Manager – Emerging Professionals Initiatives, sits down with George Forsythe, CPA, Managing Partner of WellsColeman and Chair of the AICPA Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) Executive Committee, for an engaging conversation about our new toolkit that presents recruitment and retention as one continuous talent life cycle.

The PCPS and Emerging Professionals Recruitment & Retention Toolkit is a practical resource designed to help firms and organizations attract top talent, strengthen culture, improve retention, and develop future leaders. Through the toolkit, firms and organizations can obtain actionable strategies that they can adapt regardless of size or structure to create a stronger career journey — from recruitment through leadership development.

As part of a series on talent development, this episode is packed with fresh ideas to enhance employee engagement, create meaningful career pathways, improve onboarding, and become an employer of choice. It will provide practical takeaways you can put into action right away.

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