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Boards fight against paralysis as Iran shock hits – but it ain’t easy
Shortages caused by the Iran war go beyond fuel. Away from the headlines, many companies are wondering how they are doing to handle supply shocks.
Top directors: Recession risk now ‘more likely’
Leading company directors have abandoned high hopes for 2026, warning economic pain from the Iran conflict could be deeper and last longer than people realise.
Why this CEO gets his advice from the 20-somethings in the office
As Gen Z swells to a third of the workforce, P&G’s Australia-New Zealand CEO Neal Reed says reverse mentorship keeps him connected, skilled up and relevant.
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.
The highest-paid, most powerful and influential directors revealed
Mark Barnaba, deputy chairman of Fortescue, is the highest-paid ASX 300 director, but women top the lists for most powerful and influential.
This Month
CEOs share the secret sauce that got them the top job
The path to a company’s peak role has changed a lot, and these days the journey varies among leaders.
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.”
Kerry Stokes didn’t talk to this senior exec for 4 months
Soon after joining SGH in October 2013, Richard Richards arranged a two-day strategy event. Many were surprised he was still employed when it finished.
This Deloitte partner turned boss, 39, is bracing for AI’s apocalypse
Xero chief Angad Soin is confident the $14 billion accounting giant has a competitive moat against the rising tide of generative artificial intelligence.
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Kimberly-Clark is considering a unique staff perk for new parents
The company behind the Huggies brand is looking at giving them free nappies and wipes as part of its efforts to meet gender equality targets.
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.
Don’t ask for a seat at a broken table. Build a new one
It’s time to create a new, sustainable leadership model that does not simply reward the “always-on” grind, these women say.
Meet the women steering Australia’s high-tech future
From cattle stations to global trading floors, these three venture partners prove non-linear careers are the ultimate fuel.
Why this senior executive fasts for 36 hours – twice a week
Accor chief operating officer Adrian Williams loves a hotel breakfast (and he stays in a lot of hotels) but twice a week he eats nothing.
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
How life changed for this CEO when private equity took over
Queensland Airports chief Amelia Evans always thought she’d be an accounting firm partner. “That was my life. I was set.” She recalls. Only she wasn’t.
Highest-paid CFOs: 1 in 4 ASX100 firms switch chief financial officer
The latest list of best-compensated finance chiefs of listed companies gives rise to fears the future pipeline of female chief executives will dry up.
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 former Packer lawyer who built a $20b housing business
It’s been a roller-coaster ride for the “nerdy” lawyer whose rental housing platform faced disaster when Australia shut its doors on foreign students.
Exits at CSL and AMP signal a broader shift
The exodus of chief executives this year and last is unusually large, marking a return to turnover rates not seen since before the pandemic.
AI can be a time suck. Here is how not to get stuck in a loop
Didier Elzinga co-founded people management software company Culture Amp 16 years ago. He recently stepped down as CEO but remains executive chairman.
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.
A2 Milk has rebuilt its brand. Now it faces a demographic tsunami
It’s been a wild ride for the man who permanently took over from Jayne Hrdlicka, but the infant formula giant is rebuilding in the face of China’s falling birth rate.
3 things these bosses plan to do differently this year
As technostress peaks, leaders are ditching back-to-back meetings to focus on the “human dimension” of high performance.
How this teetotal CEO gets his buzz on
Heaps Normal boss Andy Miller prefers coffee to beer these days, but he’s also not trying to force his non-alcoholic product onto others.
