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Sally Patten

Today

Sinead Booth loves driving her Tesla.

Why this exec allows colleagues to see everything in her diary

Sinead Booth, group manager of decarbonisation delivery at Fortescue Metals, is one of the 2024 BOSS Young Executives. She practises radical transparency when it comes to her calendar.

Yesterday

Private Healthcare Australia CEO Rachel David: “I’ve long envied the seemingly endless parade of business influencers who swear by a 5am start ... but I remain an absolute zombie in the wee hours.”

How these CEOs get a good night’s sleep

Most CEOs aim for the recommended amount of seven to nine hours but some are weary of the dangers of chasing the perfect night’s sleep.

This Month

Kenvue managing director Nadia Stone is splitting her holidays between the beaches of NSW and the ski slopes of Hakuba in Japan.

Where CEOs are holidaying this summer

Beachside getaways on the Australian coast take pride of place in our CEOs’ list of vacations. But their picks also include stops in Japan and Chile.

Regis Aged Care CEO Linda Mellors said learning about generative AI was one of her key lessons in 2024.

The most important lessons these CEOs learnt in 2024

Celebrating your wins, staying grounded and embracing generative AI were some of the key things these top business leaders took away from last year. 

The top six business trends for 2025

Here are six themes we expect to make news in 2025, from professional services to crypto and artificial intelligence across offices, boardrooms and suburbs.

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Booking.com’s Todd Lacey heads to the airport gym on layovers.

This exec has a fix for jet lag that’s been staring you in the face

Booking.com Oceania manager and BOSS Young Executive Todd Lacey says he also swears by two supplements to keep him healthy.

December 2024

Why Gurner gave up alcohol – and what he learnt

The property developer and wellness entrepreneur has rarely had a drink for 18 months. He doesn’t like what he sees from people who are imbibing.

Sophie Jackman is likely to expand her team when the new sustainability reporting standards are introduced.

How accountants will help save the planet

The once humble accountant will be key to supporting the transition to net zero.

Australian Museum chief executive Kim McKay.

Why this CEO reckons networking is ‘BS’

For Australian Museum boss Kim McKay, work and life are about having meaningful conversations. Social media chit-chat doesn’t cut it.

Justine Rowe says Telstra employees take pride in working for a company that prioritises social investment.

Canva, Cotton On and Atlassian among the top 20 corporate givers

The amount of funds donated by the top 50 corporate philanthropists has jumped to $1.7 billion.

Staff got a nine-day fortnight, but still waste time on one thing

Grant Thornton CEO Greg Keith doesn’t like to see staff, who work a nine-day fortnight, wasting time waiting for everyone to get their coffee before they go back to the office.

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November 2024

Dr Katie Spearritt, chief executive of Diversity Partners.

Why the backlash from men is threatening gender targets

Mining behemoth Rio Tinto is not the only company to discover pockets of male employees who resent the push for greater diversity.

Why being good at your job isn’t enough to get a promotion

Brighter Super CEO Kate Farrar reveals the secrets to getting a promotion, what she does at 4am and what she learnt from failing at an investment bank. 

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Sandra McNeil (left), Janet Menzies (middle) and Kate Gooden in Sydney.

How these top female Amazon execs are conquering Australia

Women are running three of company’s big growth areas in Australia – the retail juggernaut’s turnover is estimated to reach $6.5 billion this year.

Grant Wilckens presides over G’Day Group, a holiday parks company that owns $2 billion of property and is the largest provider of regional accommodation in the country.

This former investment banker now runs a $2b caravan park business

Grant Wilckens spent his early career raising capital for clients. Now he’s the CEO of the holiday parks company he founded, G’Day Group.

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Paul Scurrah.

The mantra that keeps this CEO ahead of the game

Former Virgin CEO Paul Scurrah reveals how he avoids distractions, what he has learnt from the collapse of two airlines and why he doesn’t eat until midday.

Australian business leaders are closely watching the race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

‘Never, ever underestimate America’: Aussie CEOs brace for Trump

Australian business leaders say the US will endure as the centre of industry, innovation and entrepreneurship under Donald Trump.

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This top fundie names the best business leaders she has met

WaveStone director Catherine Allfrey has worked in equity markets for 30 years. Over breakfast, she reveals the top thinkers who have impressed her most.

Why retail was the Bunnings MD’s third career choice, and why he stayed

Michael Schneider found doing the thing he was passionate about helped make his career much more worthwhile than seeing it as a job with a fortnightly pay.

October 2024

Kyle Faulconer

What this CEO learnt from losing $30m

Kyle Faulconer, the CEO of PepsiCo in ANZ, discovered the value of rapid prototyping and minimum viable products after a failed launch cost his client $30m.

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