The importance of targeting talent early, enthusiastically

Jennifer Wilson is passionate about the accounting pipeline and the work being done by the National Pipeline Advisory Group (NPAG). Wilson, the CEO of Convergence Coaching and independent facilitator for NPAG, joined the JofA podcast this week to update listeners on progress in addressing talent concerns.

Wilson details the timeline for delivering a draft report to AICPA Council, themes that are emerging in discussions so far, and how entities but also individuals can play a vital role in attracting talent to the profession.

Resources

The main NPAG page, AccountingPipeline.org

March 2023 JofA podcast episode with Avani Desai, CPA

August 2023 JofA podcast episode with NPAG chair Lexy Kessler, CPA, CGMA

Last week’s episode with Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA

What you’ll learn from this episode:

· An explanation of the National Pipeline Advisory Group (NPAG) and Wilson’s work with the group.

· Some key factors that contribute to “pipeline leaks.”

· The core value proposition of the profession, in Wilson’s words.

· The role of individual responsibility in helping to address accounting talent concerns.

· A timeline for some of NPAG’s key initiatives.

· The small changes that can lead to big ripples in the pipeline, according to Wilson.