May
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 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.
April
The CEO who doesn’t look at her phone until she gets to the office
Jaana Quaintance-James, the CEO of the Australian Fashion Council makes it a point to stay away from her phone when walking to and from work, and reading.
How skateboarding helps this director switch off
Dulani Van den Broek, director, engineering and asset management at KPMG in Perth, never misses a skate class, which has taught her that it’s okay to fall.
March
The CEO who calls email the least productive productivity hack
Kirsten Carriol is chief executive of Lanolips, a skincare brand whose hero product is a lip balm that’s now a favourite of Drew Barrymore and Sabrina Carpenter.
Why this CEO saves creative work for after her period
When Mia Klitsas founded Moxie period care 20 years ago, talking about periods was taboo. Now it’s all over TikTok.
February
Why this CEO gave up measuring his sleep
Alex Davison, chief executive of L’Oreal Group in Australia and New Zealand, does a lot to ensure he gets eight hours’ sleep a night, but he doesn’t measure it anymore.
Why this exec thinks everyone should enter a bodybuilding competition
Renee Wootton, LanzaJet’s global director of new market development and a 2024 BOSS Young Executive, uses four buckets to organise her busy to-do list.
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.
Don’t go on holidays to relax, push yourself, says this top exec
Gurbaj Pawar, head of strategy at insurance broking company AUB Group and a 2024 BOSS Young Executive, hikes and plays with his young daughter to stay fit.
January
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.
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.
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
This woman made history when she took over her local A-League club
Alyssar Narey, one of just two women to run a football club in Australia, lays bare the reality of the family juggle, women in sport and the one thing she can’t survive without.
November 2024
The hotel boss who starts her day at the gym (away from the buffet)
Renae Trimble, CEO of Accor Plus, leans on her teen sport habit to kickstart her morning (but you won’t catch her at the buffet).
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.
October 2024
This top accountant doesn’t eat in airport lounges, with one exception
Tony Schiffmann, chief executive partner at accounting firm BDO, reveals why he schedules all his meetings in the morning, why he doesn’t lunch, and the airport lounge he likes to eat in.
Why this former Young Rich Lister is running for deputy mayor
Australian fashion entrepreneur and small business owner Erin Deering says she wants to make Melbourne a more business-friendly city.
September 2024
AFL more important to Khuda than data centres, Swans chairman suspects
Andrew Pridham is vice chairman of asset manager MA Financial and chairman of Sydney Swans. AirTrunk founder Robin Khuda texts him before games.
The one family rule these married co-CEOs (and ex-EY execs) stick to
Simone and Matt Rennie, co-founders of rising consulting challenger Rennie Advisory, avoid work after dinner at all costs.