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Today's episode explores expert strategies for rebooting and refreshing your accounting and finance career. We share advice and tips on how you can leverage skills and experiences to give your career a boost. Offering their insights are our two guest experts. Dan Auerbach, Founder and CEO of leading Australian corporate psychology consultancy EAP and Michelle Gibbings, a workplace expert and former transformation manager at retail wealth management and banking business AMP, and National Australia Bank (NAB). Listen now. To further help guide your career, CPA Australia's Career Navigator Tool is a useful resource to discover in-demand skills. Additionally, there are CPA Australia micro-credentials relevant to this podcast episode that will fast-track your learning and sharpen your skills for an evolving industry. And for insightful reading, delve into the INTHEBLACK digital magazine special careers edition to help elevate your career today. Host: Jessica Mudditt, book author, freelance journalist and regular contributor to CPA Australia's award-winning INTHEBLACK magazine. Guests: Dan Auerbach, Founder and CEO of leading Australian corporate psychology consultancy EAP Michelle Gibbings, a workplace expert and former transformation manager at retail wealth management and banking business AMP and National Australia Bank (NAB). CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

Today's episode looks at how accounting and finance professionals can upskill across their careers, with tips and strategies on how to overcome common roadblocks to learning. Offering their insights and advice are our two guest experts. Shelley Laslett, CEO and co-founder of Vitae Coach, which uses brain-based coaching based on neuroscience. And Huw Thomas, Director, Head of Offerings, Thought Leadership and Capability Development at Blue Seed Consulting Listen now. To further help guide your career, CPA Australia's Career Navigator Tool is a useful resource to discover in-demand skills. Additionally, there are CPA Australia micro-credentials relevant to this podcast episode that will fast-track your learning and sharpen your skills for an evolving industry. And for insightful reading, delve into the INTHEBLACK digital magazine special careers edition to help elevate your career today. Host: Jessica Mudditt, book author, freelance journalist and regular contributor to CPA Australia's award-winning INTHEBLACK magazine. Guests: Shelley Laslett, CEO and co-founder of Vitae Coach, which uses brain-based coaching based on neuroscience. Huw Thomas, Director, Head of Offerings, Thought Leadership and Capability Development at Blue Seed Consulting CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

Today's episode deep dives into how you can chart a successful career path as accounting and finance professionals. We ask industry experts how to decide between a big or a small firm, the pros and cons of being a specialist over a generalist and more. And we share practical tips for navigating choppy waters such as redundancies and explain why it is never too late – or too early – to start planning your career. To help answer these questions and offer their insights are our two guest experts. Kathryn MacMillan is managing director of CIRCLE Recruitment and HR. She is an accredited recruitment professional, a certified professional member of the Australian Human Resource Institute (CAHRI) and holds a Masters' degree in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations. David Simpson is the managing director of professional services company Melbourne HR and a former officer in the Royal Australian Navy who specialises in HR consulting and outsourcing to Australia's small and medium enterprise (SME) market. To further help guide your career, CPA Australia's Career Navigator Tool is a useful resource to discover in-demand skills. Additionally, there are CPA Australia micro-credentials relevant to this podcast episode that will fast-track your learning and sharpen your skills for an evolving industry. And for insightful reading, delve into the INTHEBLACK digital magazine special careers edition to help elevate your career today. Listen now. Host: Jessica Mudditt, book author, freelance journalist and regular contributor to CPA Australia's award-winning INTHEBLACK magazine. Guests: Kathryn MacMillan is managing director of CIRCLE Recruitment and HR. She is an accredited recruitment professional, a certified professional member of the Australian Human Resource Institute (CAHRI) and holds a Masters' degree in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations. David Simpson is the managing director of Melbourne HR, and a former Navy officer who specialises in HR consulting and outsourcing to Australia's SME market. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected]

Today's episode discusses the future-ready career skills needed for accountants and finance professionals. Our guest experts are Layla O'Kane, senior economist and research director at Lightcast, a global labour market data specialist based in Boston. And Michael Edelstein CPA, an experienced recruiter and business coach who specialises in senior placements within public practice accounting firms. He is also the host of the podcast, Accountants Exposed. Listen now. Host: Jessica Mudditt, book author, freelance journalist and regular contributor to CPA Australia's award-winning INTHEBLACK magazine. Guests: Layla O'Kane, senior economist and research director at Lightcast, a global labour market data specialist based in Boston. Michael Edelstein CPA, an experienced recruiter and business coach who specialises in senior placements within public practise accounting firms. He is also the host of the podcast, Accountants Exposed. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. You can email the podcast team at [email protected] To further help guide your career, CPA Australia's Career Navigator Tool is a useful resource to discover in-demand skills. If you want more expert advice to keep your finance career ahead of the curve then save the date for CPA Virtual Congress 2023. This year's conference offers both live and pre-recorded sessions, each providing exclusive learning opportunities and the latest trends and developments in your profession. Join more than 11,000 of your accounting and finance peers and be inspired by thought leaders and industry experts. Additionally, there are CPA Australia micro-credentials relevant to this podcast episode that will fast-track your learning and sharpen your skills for an evolving industry. And for insightful reading, delve into the INTHEBLACK digital magazine special careers edition and help elevate your career.

INTHEBLACK is a new leadership, strategy, and business podcast from one of Australia's most respected business, accounting and finance publications – the award-winning INTHEBLACK magazine. INTHEBLACK podcast brings together expert analysis and thought leadership across accounting, business and finance, taxation, technology, digital transformation, innovation, ethics and governance, ESG, the economy, careers, workplace and work life. Weekly episodes cover a broad range of topics that help businesses and finance professionals and corporate leaders understand, navigate and thrive in an increasingly complex business environment. Subscribe today to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes. INTHEBLACK is presented by CPA Australia, one of the world's largest accounting bodies, with core services that include education, training, technical support and advocacy. ---------------------------------------------------- CPA Australia publishes three podcasts: - WITH INTEREST - INTHEBLACK - EXCEL TIPS To find out more about our podcasts, visit https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts - or search for them in your podcast service. To contact the podcast team email us at [email protected].