This Month
This public servant founded a $4b company. He never wanted to be an entrepreneur
Being the CEO of his own company was never on Pinnacle chief Ian Macoun’s agenda. “I was a public servant.”
It’s time to ditch your mind-numbing, pointless career
The bestselling Dutch historian makes a persuasive case for ambitious people to quit their corporate jobs and make a difference in the world.
April
Why weekends are so important to the CEO of this $7b company
Throughout his career, AGL chief Damien Nicks has deliberately shut off from work on a Friday so he can start the following week fresh.
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.
This CEO thought he was healthy. Then he went for a check
AIA Australia chief Damien Mu ate well and exercised regularly, but tests showed he wasn’t as healthy as he assumed.
How the Macquarie CEO played a role in setting me up to lead Magellan
When Magellan chair Andrew Formica was on the hunt for a CEO, he had a quiet chat to Shemara Wikramanayake about her approach for setting executives up for success.
I found purpose in my job once I tried this
Professional services firm HPX runs an employee incentive program encouraging staff to learn new skills and do an activity outside their comfort zone.
This CEO selected the wrong project partner. It was a brutal lesson
Early in his career, Beach Energy chief Brett Woods learnt the hard way to choose your business associates wisely and run a full risk matrix first.
Gen Z doesn’t do water cooler chat. Here’s what bosses should do
They’re bold, technical and eager to progress, but Gen Z might need their hands holding in one area.
A master’s no longer a golden ticket – just ask the AI job interviewer
Wendy Qin has a higher degree in management on top of her commerce degree. She applied for 40 jobs before landing her first gig.
March
Three young venture capitalists get creative to break through
It’s a cut-throat world, and that’s not just for the start-ups scrambling to raise money. Many junior dealmakers need to think differently to progress.
How this engineering student will graduate debt-free from RMIT
Thomas Radon, 18, is one of more than 1000 students on a new model that lets him get paid while he’s studying.
Why I quit advertising to set up a haircare company in my late 40s
Women who have chased their entrepreneurial dreams later in life say the experience, skills, networks and maturity they acquired during their extensive careers is invaluable.
What I learnt at Harvard: women leaders sharpen their skills
Recipients of the Maureen Kerridge AM Scholarship, offered by Chief Executive Women, are learning valuable leadership skills at universities abroad.
The biggest mistake even senior execs make in job interviews
Johnson Partners founder and CEO Jason Johnson says too many job candidates leave enthusiasm at the door when they go in for an interview.
New Deloitte CEO does a night of long knives on consulting partners
The usually revered consulting division has been quietly decimated by sackings.
Ex-Rio Indigenous affairs boss’ next job blows up
Corporate affairs consultancy Brad Haynes is finding it as difficult to keep staff as it is to find Australian clients, it seems.
Meet the stay-at-home dads whose wives are killing it at work
Outside parental leave, few men become the primary carer for school-age children. But these fathers have, allowing their partners to continue their careers.
This CEO gave up ultra-processed food. Here’s what happened
Ingenia’s John Carfi says he likes feeling hungry, and so chooses to fast from dinner “until whenever it is I choose to eat”.
Gender data shows any lack of meritocracy is working in favour of men
Hopefully, employers will be able to use the gender pay gap data to counter the backlash from men who complain they are missing out on job promotions.