Jan Lewis: Workforce Development Is the Next CPA Imperative | Gear Up For Growth

Training and growth—not just recruitment—will determine the profession’s future.

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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.