From Friction to Flow: Innovate Daily ⚙️ | #TOACon2025

Join Heather Smith as she explores highlights from TOACon 2025: building resilient teams, leadership mindset shifts, and inspiring stories from accountants shaping the future through global connections.

Summary

In the first of three instalments Heather Smith shares highlights from TOACon2025: focusing on mindset, culture, offshoring, innovation, and resilience in the accounting profession. Through interviews and speaker takeaways, you'll hear how accounting leaders are embracing small actions for big impact.

• Insights from Dr. Shadé Zahrai on mindset, adversity, and recognising your own value.
• Interview with Mariel (Accounting for Jewellers): from jeweller to niche accountant, offshoring success story.
• Innovation tips from James O’Loghlin: tackle friction, protect thinking time, challenge assumptions.
• Interview with Alan Lonie (AO Accounting): navigating complex Thai regulations, digital adoption challenges.
• Human performance advice from Olly Bridge: fight burnout, habit stack, and walk through problems.
• Interview with Mark Said (MKS Group): expanding through offshoring, shifting to CFO coaching, talent shortages.
• Interview with Mareta Akari (TOA Global): TOA’s cultural values, post-conference celebrations, and resilience during natural disasters.

Heather Smith attended the TOACon 2025 conference as hosted media.

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