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This Month
Why this CEO worries about WFH and ChatGPT
DigitalX boss Lisa Wade has several tools to get through stressful situations. She takes “a few breaths”, taps her watch, or presses her feet into the floor.
- Sally Patten and Euan Black
‘If Abbott and Keating are getting money, who else?’
A public integrity advocate says reported payments to ex-prime ministers by Anthony Pratt raise broader concerns about the payment of pensions to retired politicians.
- Aaron Patrick
The board coup that blindsided Andrew Liveris
In this extract from “Leading through Disruption”, Andrew Liveris reveals how an attempted boardroom coup delivered a hard lesson.
- Patrick Durkin
Andrew Liveris hits back at Joe Aston
The former Dow CEO is in charge of Brisbane’s 2032 Olympics, but has found time to write about his life, reflecting on his corporate battles and critics.
- Patrick Durkin
How Sydney Swans boss Tom Harley makes the right decisions
Getting your priorities in order is critical when it comes to making decisions. Sydney Swans chief executive Tom Harley’s key priority is his family.
- Sally Patten and Euan Black
Why this CEO avoids email and shuns morning routines
Living with a bit of chaos breeds creativity, says Sarah Derry, CEO of Accor in the Pacific.
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- Sally Patten and Euan Black
How these six CEOs are using AI in their businesses
It is clear that corporate Australia is only at the beginning of its journey with the technology, amid an era defined by low productivity.
- Sally Patten and Euan Black
‘Be yourself, and if you don’t fit in, then move’
Alinta Energy chief executive Jeff Dimery tells Sally Patten that when he makes a decision, he assesses the consequences of not making it.
- Sally Patten
September
This migrant went from Sydney’s west to two mansions in the east
Adrian Fonseca moved to Australia from India when he was 2. Now he GWS’ deputy chairman and has bought two properties in Sydney’s Bellevue Hill for $30 million.
- Sally Patten
- Analysis
- BOSS Most Innovative Companies
Old hands can be disruptors too
Some of the finalists in the 2023 AFR BOSS Most Innovative Companies awards are not start-ups, but companies that have been around for a few decades or more.
- Sally Patten
Why AMP’s CEO turned down PwC’s partner program
Alexis George works by the mantra that if you don’t love something, get out. In our latest podcast she shares her tips for dealing with conflict and making tough decisions.
- Sally Patten
The most powerful people in the consulting sector in 2023
Last year, the nation’s key players were from the top five firms. This year, they are all outsiders.
- Edmund Tadros
Why the CEO of this $7b business wants execs to speak up in meetings
People who sit in meetings and disagree with everyone else, but leave without speaking up, are failing to act with integrity, says Aurizon CEO Andrew Harding.
- Jenny Wiggins
What failure taught this CEO about risk-taking
Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, chief executive of Xero, says workers can end up ahead after a career setback. She answers our CEO Q&A.
- Tess Bennett
Get leadership tips from the top in our new podcast
Listen to how senior business leaders rose to the top of corporate Australia, how they lead large teams and how they maintain their energy levels.
- Sally Patten
The one thing this CEO wished he’d learnt at school
When Collins Foods CEO Drew O’Malley was working in sales in his early 20s, he was influenced by two motivational speakers talking about goal-setting.
- Sally Patten
Why GoPro’s CEO doesn’t believe in gadgets or long workouts
A 10-minute exercise session can be enough, says Nick Woodman, and he prefers solutions to tech trinkets. Here, he answers our career questions.
- Sally Patten
The Aussie scientist whose mission is to feed the world
Columbia University Professor Glenn Denning has won the prestigious Global Australian of the Year award for his work on improving crop yields.
- Julie Hare
The secret to landing a job as CEO of an $18b company
Xero’s Sukhinder Singh Cassidy endured a wave of rejections when hunting for her first job after university. Her solution to cast a wider net has served her well since.
- Tess Bennett
