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Why this CEO doesn’t have meetings before 9.30am
Shane Bracken, who leads Subway in Australasia, reveals how to revive a company and expand it – but having a stellar idea is not among his tips.
Staff at Kogan can ask for a pay rise any time. But there’s a catch
Ruslan Kogan, founder of online retailer Kogan.com, says he has made many mistakes, but one stands out. “We were in a lot of trouble as a business.”
This Month
This CEO once had to make herself redundant
Early in her career, Momentum Energy chief Lisa Chiba landed her dream job. But the role wasn’t what she thought it would be.
How not to derail your career, according to this former bank CEO
The former NAB banker and founder and ex-chief executive of Judo Bank discusses his successes, failures – and the biggest mistakes leaders make.
February
Why CEOs don’t need gravitas to be successful
Art Gallery of NSW director Maud Page says one of her biggest failures was not speaking up enough early in her career. Here’s why.
The accidental CEO: This exec’s path to the helm of a $12b company
How Sanjeev Gandhi ended up at the top of Orica – and the key lessons he learnt along the way.
How this four-time Olympian and CEO handles high-stress situations
From injury heartbreak to Earthletica co-founder, Bronte Campbell shares the shift in goal-setting that fuelled her transition from elite sport to start-up.
Ray White boss wants fourth-generation family business to become five
Every year, Ray White Group MD Dan White attends an executive leadership course at Harvard. One particular year, he learnt a lot about winning in business.
January
5 CEOs reveal the best piece of career advice they’ve ever received
A new year brings an opportunity to set fresh goals, create new routines and map out work objectives. Five business leaders share their tips for getting ahead.
December 2025
Bega CEO reveals his latest health obsession (it’s not only protein)
Pete Findlay, who leads one Australia’s biggest food companies, talks food, exercise and a pivotal moment in his career.
Want to be better at public speaking? NIDA’s CEO shares her tips
Chief executive Liz Hughes was given a critical piece of advice by her chairman when she was worried that a board paper might be too direct.
How this CEO gets the most out of his workday
Discover why Tim Helyar, the country head for State Street in Australia, holds key meetings in the mornings, and makes decisions on Mondays rather than Fridays.
November 2025
Career advice that actually works, from a $2.5b company CEO
PEXA chief Russell Cohen also has useful tips about what executives should focus on – and what they should not – as they climb the corporate ladder.
Why this CEO insists on 2 referee checks, and often does them herself
BreastScreen Victoria’s Rita Butera wants a full picture of a job candidate before hiring them. Asking specific questions of a referee is a key part of that.
Curtis Stone’s $4m flop forced him to rethink everything
The celebrity chef’s first restaurant was a smash hit, which he considered a genius move. But the next venture quickly taught him how wrong things could go.
The real key to a promotion (and it’s not working harder)
After a clash with the founder of her former employer, it took just a simple insight to set Therese Frangie on the path to her first chief executive role.
October 2025
Why this CEO says 45 minutes is too long for a meeting
Before leading $105 billion super fund Cbus, Kristian Fok was its investment manager. Here’s what guided his decision-making then – and still does.
What this medical sector CEO eats for breakfast
Shelley Dolan is in her second chief executive role in the health industry. Her first degree was in English, showing that an arts degree can take you anywhere.
This investment guru backed Nvidia in 2016. Here are his other tips
Fund manager Alex Pollak says you need only “one really good idea” a year to keep yourself at the top. A decade ago, that was buying into a rising chip maker.
‘Superstars’ change jobs roughly every two years, says this CEO
Carman’s Kitchen boss Carolyn Creswell says you need to push yourself outside your comfort zone to become a corporate hero. Here’s how she also biohacks her energy.
September 2025
‘It was coming out in my sleep’: How the Medibank CEO combats stress
David Koczkar reached exhilarating heights during the launch of Jetstar, but the role came at a cost. Here are his tips on how he copes with life’s pressures.
Billionaire property whisperer Monika Tu spills her secrets
Ready to retire at 45, everything changed for this immigrant from humble beginnings when she met her third husband – and discovered her purpose.
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