Loving your work, leaving work behind, and returning refreshed

Jen Wilson admittedly loves her work. As partner and co-founder at ConvergenceCoaching LLC, she’s on the road often, advising accounting firms and profession leaders. Sometimes, that travel and love of work can give her colleagues cause for concern.

“It troubles them if they can't see me unplug,” Wilson said.

This episode of the JofA podcast, the second of a three-episode Midwest series focusing on summer travel, features Wilson talking about the value of time away. It was recorded in person, at her house in Bellevue, Neb.

Wilson discussed the benefits of a two-week, end-of-year closure and why despite understanding the importance of a refresh, she sometimes takes work with her on vacation.

Additionally, as the independent facilitator for the National Pipeline Advisory Group (NPAG), Wilson is plugged in to the talent issues facing the profession. She provided an update on where things stand with accounting talent with 2026 about four months away.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

·         Wilson’s background as a longtime resident of Nebraska.

·         The reasons she travels often for work in the summer.

·         Why Wilson sometimes takes work with her on vacation – and her family’s reaction to that decision.

·         The benefits of an extended, full-company closure.

·         Her assessment of the accounting talent pipeline.

·         The meaning she finds in the quote, “Your direction is more important than your speed.”