
Jan Lewis: Workforce Development Is the Next CPA Imperative | Gear Up For Growth
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Training and growth—not just recruitment—will determine the profession’s future.
Gear Up for Growth
With Jean Caragher
For CPA Trendlines
When Jan Lewis, vice chair of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), says, “The world is a complicated place, and who better than a CPA to help cut through the noise?” she’s not offering a slogan. She’s issuing a call to action.
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In a wide-ranging and refreshingly candid conversation with host Jean Caragher on Gear Up for Growth, Lewis makes the case that this moment—right now—is one of the most consequential and opportunity-rich periods the CPA profession has ever faced.
One of Lewis’s strongest messages is also one of the most misunderstood: advocacy isn’t theoretical—it’s working.
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