February
Are you a ‘high performer’? How companies work that out is changing
The pressure to do more with less in a tough economy has sharpened leaders’ focus on high performance and how to achieve it.
How these accountants are using AI to take more time off work
Grant Thornton employees are saving an average of almost 3.5 hours a week using generative AI, enabling more of them to take an extra day off each fortnight.
As Trump tries to kill DEI, Labor moves to lock it in
Proposed changes before the Senate would force Australian employers to set and meet more gender equality targets, just as their US counterparts abandon them.
How this chairman used AI to rebuff a hostile takeover bid
CEOs aren’t using gen AI just to write speeches. They’re asking it for advice on big decisions and making ‘digital twins’ of themselves to coach others.
Woolworths to cut some office-based roles
The supermarket giant has told its office-based employees that some of their positions will be made redundant as part of a broader restructure.
CBA cracks down on ‘coffee badging’, Woolies joins WFH push
The big four bank tells staff they have to spend at least four hours in the office to count for a day’s work, while Woolies joins the back-to-the-office push.
Woolworths orders 10,000 staff back to the office
Supermarket chain Woolworths has told its 10,000 office-based workers they will have to attend the workplace at least three days a week from October.
Accenture to end DEI policies to comply with Trump
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet advises staff of a global evolution as the consulting giant abandons DEI programs in response to President Donald Trump’s orders.
Stuck in a rut? Here’s how to shake off the post-holiday blues
If you feel like you’ve been wading through treacle since returning to work, you’re not alone. Career coaches say it’s a common feeling at this time of year.
The business case for diversity is not always clear-cut
HR bosses say DEI is good for the bottom line. Critics emboldened by Donald Trump say that’s not backed by evidence. Who’s right?
Ask this exec for five minutes, and she’ll probably say ‘no’
Kiria McNamara, director of people and culture at Swisse Wellness and a 2024 BOSS Young Executive, tends to decline impromptu catch-ups.
January
How these top CEOs stay fit and healthy
Chief executives understand that investing in regular exercise and proper nutrition is good for business. But not everyone likes to tick this box by hiring a personal trainer.
The workforce challenges keeping these HR bosses up at night
BOSS talks to six human resources executives about challenges they face in 2025. Rethinking diversity programs may not be one of them, but there are many others.
Why students are shunning economics, ‘the dismal science’
Alireza Ghaffarian enrolled in economics because he thought it would get him a good finance job. But he dropped out of the subject because it’s increasingly not considered the best preparation for work.
Universities warn against ‘witch-hunt’ governance inquiry
The Labor-dominated committee will focus on financial management, but officials are worried about knee-jerk responses to tension about vice-chancellors’ pay and wage theft.
Will AI make you dumber?
It’s a question that some HR bosses are pondering, albeit in less dramatic terms. And an academic paper might hold some answers.
Hyrox is sexy, loud and coming to a sports arena near you
The functional fitness brand is surging in popularity as regular gym-goers embrace a new way to test their overall fitness.
Ten CEOs share their favourite productivity hacks
For many of our CEOs, more useful than apps and computer programs were strategies that helped them zero in on the work that matters most.
The gap between providing ‘labour’ and ‘services’ could be $49k a year
Workers employed by BHP subsidiaries and labour-hire firms are paid much less to do the same work as its direct workforce, unions argue in a major test case.
Why this young retail boss ‘killed the PowerPoint culture’
Chad Burke, head of Swaggle, an online pet specialty retailer owned by Coles, cut down on slide decks in meetings to promote better collaboration.