When Jeannine K. Brown was a Journal of Accountancy podcast guest in September, she talked about the need for organizations to create a sense of psychological safety for employees. A few weeks back, after she had spoken at the Future of Finance Summit in Austin, Texas, Brown said that personal well-being and professional development were two vital activities that at times were neglected by people and organizations the past few years.

Brown, the founder and CEO of Everyday Lead, hopes that neglect can be changed in the coming year, with employers taking the lead by showing they care about the lives and development of employees.