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
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
AirAsia chief criticised for shirtless massage photo on LinkedIn
“Got to love Indonesia and AirAsia culture that I can have a massage and do a management meeting,” Tony Fernandes said in the now-deleted post.
- Anthony Palazzo
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
- Updated
- Executive shake-up
Steven Gregg to succeed Westpac chairman McFarlane
The chairman of Ampol will take the top board seat at Westpac from next month and will be leaving his post as chairman of Lottery Corp.
- Lucas Baird
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.
- Updated
- Sally Patten and Euan Black
Meet the top tax bureaucrat who can’t stand liars
Tax Inspector-General and Tax Ombudsman Karen Payne talks about what big law can teach the APS and her love of Ennio Morricone, in our public servant Q&A.
- Ronald Mizen
NAB veteran Angela Mentis retires, changing CEO succession race
The bank has lost a second senior executive this year, with its data and digital boss following former CFO Gary Lennon out the door.
- Updated
- James Eyers
‘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
Endeavour accuses Mathieson of misleading shareholders about performance
The company’s largest investor has warned value was being destroyed due to mismanagement of the sprawling pub and liquor retailing business.
- Kylar Loussikian
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
Why being a nurse and working for Kevin Rudd changed Steven Kennedy
The Treasury Secretary shares his defining career moments, best advice, love for alternative Australian music from the 1980s in our public servant Q&A.
- Ronald Mizen
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Charlton move shows private capital is coming for shiny ASX bosses
Transurban boss Scott Charlton is a big fish in a small pond. Going to run Sydney Airport will take him away from the ASX boards, but not from the public’s view.
- Anthony Macdonald
Three enduring leadership lessons from singing in the Vienna Boys’ Choir
Peter Santiago joined the world-renowned Vienna Boys’ Choir when he was 11. He chose not to pursue music professionally. But some lessons have stuck with him.
- Euan Black
- Analysis
- Best Business Schools
Why one university stands out
University of South Australia leads the ‘upstarts’ on the move.
- Julie Hare
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
BHP reshuffles Queensland leadership, brings in NSW coal boss
His predecessor at the mining giant’s challenged division. Mauro Neves, left the company to conduct a pilgrimage. Adam Lancey will take over on November 1.
- Peter Ker
Fortescue executive was ‘very wise’ to quit, says rival mining boss
Interim Newcrest chief Sherry Duhe has assured Christine Morris she did the right thing in leaving the miner after just two months.
- Peter Ker
