
Heather Edwards
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Chief Executive Officer
Harcourts Real Estate
Heather Edwards is a seasoned real estate leader with deep expertise in business ownership, team performance, and industry transformation across Australia and New Zealand. Known for building award-winning teams and driving sustainable growth, Heather brings a practical lens to navigating ambiguity and leading through complexity. She offers grounded insights on decision-making without a playbook — and the mindset needed to lead with clarity in uncertain times.
SESSIONS
Day 1
11:20
CEO Fireside Chat: Making the Call When There’s No Playbook
In your biggest moment of crisis, what was your leadership approach?
How did you balance stakeholder demands, values and performance under fire?
What grounded your leadership in your leadership moments?
What would you do differently and what do you stand by?
Heather Edwards, Chief Executive Officer, Harcourts Real Estate
Andrew Kay, Chief Executive Officer, South Australian Business Chamber; Member, SA Leader’s for Gender Equity