Words With Air
On Christian Pulisic's ankle, Landon Donovan's honesty, and the leadership crisis many are living through
A publication by Paul Peterson
The Intelligent Ledger
A clear-eyed perspective on leadership, technology, and the reinvention of accounting—written for people ready to shape what comes next.
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Broken Teeth vs Kicked Turf
A hockey player kept skating with his teeth knocked out. Our poor national team goalie kicked the turf instead of the ball. Sounds similar to what is happening in accounting.
What Consolidation Cannot Buy
The accounting profession is consolidating at a historic pace. A 103-year-old institution is gone. Here is what is being lost that will not appear in the press release.
The Bet Against Accountants Is Going to Lose
There is a bet being placed on the accounting profession in 2026.
The Last Mile
Before describing where we are today, it is important to provide some color on what it took to get here.
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Paul Peterson
CEO of Wiss and co-founder of Wiss Labs, writing from the front line of accounting transformation.
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