Steven Harris was not always the outgoing firm leader he is today. Harris, the subject of The Last Word in the March issue of the Journal of Accountancy, said he struggled to connect with other professionals early in his career, but once he learned to be vulnerable and to listen, he was able to form strong bonds. Harris calls that connection breakthrough “magical.”

He shares advice on emphasizing collaboration in a hybrid work environment and discusses the talent development tie-in to bringing work back into the office. Harris also explained his affinity for OneNote and the movie The Godfather.