In her latest leadership piece, Erin McAuley, Chief People Officer at Springline Advisory, explores how “big small firms” balance scale and culture to stay human, agile, and deeply client-focused. As professional services firms look toward 2026 and beyond, the competitive advantage won’t come from getting bigger, it will come from getting closer. Discover how deliberate design, people-first leadership, and intimacy at scale are shaping the next generation of resilient firms.