Episode 196: People, Structure and AI vs Recruitment: Straight Talk with Ed Chan

Avoid the mistake of blaming the market every time a hire does not work out, or you will keep repeating the same costly cycle without ever fixing the real problem underneath it.In this episode of The Wize Way Podcast, Ed Chan sits down with Bren Ward to cut through the noise on what is actually driving the people challenge in accounting firms right now.✅ Why AI will not make accountants redundant, and the historical proof that efficiency gains have always created opportunity rather than unemployment ✅ The real reason you cannot find good people, and why its less related to labor shortage than you think.✅ Why flat team structures are the root cause of most hiring failures, and what a deep and narrow team blueprint looks like instead ✅ How hybrid and remote work can maintain or even lift productivity when you stop managing by feeling and start managing by numbers ✅ The BPO versus direct hire debate, and why Ed is a firm believer in the direct offshore model ✅ Why chasing unicorn candidates is costing you more than you think, and what a championship team structure delivers instead ✅ How to tailor your recruitment and testing process to the specific role you are hiring forTune in to hear where Ed stands on AI's real impact on the profession, how recruitment has shifted from the traditional model to where it needs to be today, and why getting your team structure right is the foundation everything else is built on.________________  PS: Whenever you’re ready… here are the fastest 4 ways we can help you fix and grow your accounting firm:   1. Download our famous Wize Freedom Map for FREE - Find out the 96 projects every firm owner must implement to build a $5M+ firm that can run without them - Download here 2. Need to Hire right now? Book a 1:1 FREE discovery call with our WizeTalent hiring coaches to help find your next team member the Wize Way – Click Here 3. Work with Jamie and our mentors for 8 weeks - Build a custom business plan for your firm - Apply here