Yesterday
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.
This Month
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.
Why the class of ’26 CEOs start on a short leash
Two top-20 chief executive changes on the same day? It’s all part of corporate Australia’s big reset.
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.
KPMG taps India’s Coforge for EA outsourcing to save $17m annually
The move marks the largest example of executive assistants roles at big four firms being sent overseas,
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.
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.
ASX sinks 3.8pc in $120b wipeout; Iran names new leader; Maccas CEO’s awkward viral video
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
McDonald’s CEO goes viral with awkward video of him eating burger
He held up the item for viewers, revealing a tiny missing nibble and – defying what everyone had just seen – declared: “That’s a big bite for a Big Arch.”
‘Take roles that you don’t necessarily want (sometimes)’
Turnover at the top of the ASX300 has spiked in the past six months, but six new female CEOs have quietly taken their seats during the exodus.
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.
Today’s best leaders know many ‘love languages’
These women are redefining what it takes to succeed in professional services, tailoring their management style to suit the staff – whether they’re human or AI.
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.
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
Inside the cult of Peter Malinauskas
The former union leader is blokey, intense, ruthless and about to win one of the biggest landslides in Australian political history.
AI slop replaces corporate spin as execs get it wrong on LinkedIn
If there’s an upside to the proliferation of artificial intelligence in online posts it’s a new game – bullshit bingo.
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.
