This Month
This executive tripled his salary in 5 years. Here is how he did it
From expanding networks to inflated pay packs, three workers share why they chose to study overseas.
How a banker, coal owner and pokies baron passed the ESG pub test
As the saying goes, the public is the only critic whose judgment is worth anything at all.
Samuel: A fork in the eye is less painful than AICD director’s course
Former competition watchdog chief Graeme Samuel says executives would learn more about governance reading APRA’s report on CBA than doing the company directors course.
Risk matters more than ESG label
How to balance good governance with financial return for shareholders remains a burning issue when it comes to ESG investing.
It’s hard, mistakes happen, the dishwasher still needs unpacking
Leadership is possible even when your partner doesn’t help with chores, Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson tells the Financial Review Women in Leadership Award winners.
‘You don’t have to hit every ball’: Women leaders share key lessons
Winners of the Financial Review Women in Leadership Awards discuss important things they’ve learnt during their varied careers.
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.
How AI is being used to save the Great Barrier Reef
Humans and robots are working in tandem on reef conservation efforts that are about to be rolled out around the world.
May
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.
The truth about flexible work and the gender pay gap
Far more women in the public sector work full time – and earn more – because flexible conditions allow them to work and manage caring responsibilities.
NAB in back-to-office push as staff share broken heart emojis
NAB staff will need to be in the office three days a week and team managers four as the bank shifts to an “office-based working model”.
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.
Bosses continue to push 5-day-office edict
Former opposition leader Peter Dutton’s spectacular fail on return-to-office mandates hasn’t stopped companies from enforcing workers back full-time.
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.
Yawning on a Tuesday? It might be a sign you have burnout
Research has found that burnout rates jumped 48 per cent in the first quarter of this year compared with the last quarter of 2024.
How to deal with a difficult manager
LinkedIn is packed with short courses for workers to complete during their lunch break. But can you really learn anything constructive in an hour or less? I did four courses at lunchtime. This is what I learnt.
April
The truth about work-from-home Friday
Many employers are demanding workers head back to the office. But others say flexible workers are healthier and more efficient.
Work from home or bring home to work? New trend brings ‘day of relief’
More companies are offering staff the option to bring their children into the office during the school holidays, saving them money and, in some cases, their sanity.
Women have to be prepared to promote themselves: Bullock
Embracing opportunities, taking sideways moves and working with encouraging leaders have been key to the Reserve Bank governor’s success.