accountants must adapt to new value measures to remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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accounting arc
with byron patrick and donny shimamoto.
center for accounting transformation
accountants are often seen as guardians of financial records, working behind spreadsheets to balance books and ensure compliance. but bailey lenart, an entrepreneur based in new zealand, is breaking that mold. as the founder of world changing business and collective flow, lenart is redefining what it means to be an accountant by focusing on non-financial metrics—such as carbon emissions and biodiversity loss.
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in a conversation with donny shimamoto, cpa.citp, cgma, on the accounting arc podcast, lenart recounts her transformation from a conventional accountant to a trailblazer in esg (environmental, social, and governance) accounting. “i realized early in my career that i wanted to do more than just prepare financial statements,” she shared. “i wanted to make a real impact, and that led me to look beyond numbers.”