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From stopping thieves in the GFC to running a $1b company, via The Star
Scott Wharton had an uneasy stint as CEO of The Star Sydney, but it was nothing compared with trying to stop office break-ins during the Lehman Bros collapse.
New MP Mary Aldred urges business to help women into the Liberals
The new Liberal member for the Victorian seat of Monash, one of seven female lower house representatives for the party, says employers need to take a bigger role in boosting women into their ranks.
AI jobs plateau suggests we’re embracing skills
AI continues to drive jobs growth, says a new report. But the global appetite is bigger, leaving Australian companies in the dust.
An employee stuffed up in a meeting, so this CEO used AI to coach him
When a team member needed help communicating better in meetings, Adam Driussi used generative AI to provide feedback.
The perks workers really want
In the work-from-home era, office-based perks are out. Here are companies winning over staff with modern benefits.
This Month
How John Mullen juggles chairing Qantas and a $30b firm no one knows
The winner of the Chair of the Year – Large Company, was mentored by some of the country’s best directors, but has some sage advice for the next generation.
How failed architect David Gonski became the chairman of everything
David Gonski has won the Lifetime Achievement Award winner in the inaugural Financial Review BOSS Director Awards.
May
Trump attacks on unis leave international students in limbo
Harvard MBA student Fangzhou Jiang, who did his undergraduate degree at ANU, says international students are riding rolling waves of fear.
Gonski rejects one-year term idea for directors
Receiving a Lifetime Achievement award at the BOSS Director Awards, David Gonski took the opportunity to do what he has always done: push for change.
Meet the winners of the Financial Review BOSS Director Awards
The inaugural awards celebrate outstanding leadership in enhancing value for investors and strengthening governance.
How an ‘unusual director’ rose to the boardroom at age 32
Bridget Loudon-Harris, winner of the Alvarez & Marsal Special Award, thought Telstra had the wrong person when she was asked to join as a director.
How Ilana Atlas convinces business leaders to go bush for six weeks
The chair of Jawun, winner in the Not-for-Profit category, says “everyone wins” from the charity’s program seconding corporates employees to Indigenous communities.
Redefining leadership: The evolving responsibilities of directors
Being a board director has never been harder. The demands have surged – higher workloads, greater expectations, increased scrutiny and a sharper focus on risk.
‘I didn’t want to be a lawyer for my whole life’: Bubs chair Rathie
Katrina Rathie – a Chair of the Year in the inaugural Financial Review BOSS Director Awards – says being on a board is becoming more onerous and complex.
This sector does much of the heavy lifting but is overlooked
For more than a decade now, the style and composition of Australia’s not-for-profit boards has been going through a dramatic transformation.
From Redfern to the outback and back to the boardroom for NIB’s Welsh
Brad Welsh says his experience working with communities around the country helps him understand NIB’s customer base.
AI has broken the system: Companies seek new ways to find talent
The use of artificial intelligence in recruitment is drastically changing the job market – for candidates and hiring managers.
This CEO lives in Sydney, works in Melbourne. Lucky she runs Webjet
Katrina Barry sees the sudden takeover interest in Webjet as recognition of the potential at the $330 million ASX-listed company.
This female CEO has gender targets for men too
Belinda Driscoll, the local CEO of Kimberly-Clark, whose brands include Kleenex and Huggies, talks workplace diversity and why she’s driving new conversations.
Why you should feel uncomfortable in your job 20pc of the time
Melinda Petrunoff, the Australian MD of Pinterest, realised early in her career that being out of her comfort zone drove her to find creative ways to solve problems.
Bill Gates swears by it. What you can do to become a top CEO
Sure it takes skill, drive and passion to get to the pinnacle. But is coaching the secret sauce behind some of Australia’s best-known leaders?
How Brian Hartzer uses AI to get free advice from a top investment banker
When former Westpac boss Brian Hartzer wants advice about a transaction, he asks a chatbot to tell him what Barrenjoey’s co-executive would say.
How the Ford family plans to avoid a Murdoch succession battle
Bill Ford, the great-grandson of Ford founder Henry, has three rules for any of the family who want to work in the business. “It’s not a family employment agency.”
Why this top Nike exec starts her day with a protein coffee
Cathy Sparks, Nike’s vice president and general manager for Asia Pacific and Latin America has learnt to eat a protein-rich breakfast.
As election losers, what will Dutton and Bandt do next?
Deposed party leaders go from rooster to feather duster pretty quickly, recruiters say, some reappearing on boards, others taking years to restore damage to their reputation.