This Month
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.
Boost Juice founder on her top health hacks and her aversion for VERBS
Janine Allis, who is also behind Betty’s Burgers and a director of Kogan, explains why there is no such thing as imposter syndrome and why ‘yes’ always beats ‘no’.
February
He survived an aneurysm. Now this CEO is making the most of every day
Guy Chalkley, the chief executive of Endeavour Energy, was back on the job within 24 hours of having a craniotomy but insists work is his “fun place”.
Why the office sycophant will always be with us
But the early days of the Trump administration highlight the pitfalls of sucking up.
December 2024
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.
October 2024
This year’s worst corporate jargon, and the woman trying to fight it
Ducks in a row, reinventing the wheel, putting a pin in it, circling back, low-hanging fruit and thinking outside the box are among this year’s most hated buzz phrases.
August 2024
The most annoying thing about young people at work
They are often right, especially when it comes to working hours. Older workers’ acceptance of long, unhealthy working hours is what younger workers are challenging.
July 2024
‘I’m going to get a margarita, and I’ll be back’: why CEOs work on holidays
With remote work now the norm for large numbers of professionals and connectivity at near constant levels, for many senior people in business, switching off completely is unrealistic.
Why this top lawyer has a nanny
For KWM chief executive partner Renae Lattey, having home help means that she gets time to herself, as well as time to devote to her family and job.
‘Naughty and nice’ list to be created for small business payments
Late payments by large companies are estimated to cost small and medium business $7 billion a year and contribute to their failures, prompting new rules from the federal parliament.
June 2024
The winners of the Women in Leadership Awards
Meet the winners of the 2024 Women in Leadership Awards, in eight key economic categories.
BHP entrusts rising star with its copper mines
Anna Wiley, a leader in the Resources category, has barely put a foot wrong in a diverse career in mining that has led her to the top job in the group’s copper operations in South Australia.
Rio Tinto leader never shies away from hard talks and tough calls
Sinead Kaufman, the winner of the Resources category, also shows great care and sensitivity for families and communities across her career in mining.
What’s your best career tip? Award winners share theirs
Lead with compassion, don’t assume you know all the answers, and play to your strengths: winners in the Women in Leadership Awards share advice that has helped them.
‘Inclusion, resilience, empathy’: How modern leadership is changing
Modern leadership is about more than successfully deploying skills and industry expertise – it strongly encompasses the people side, writes Patricia McKenzie.
‘Non-conforming bid’ that took dynamic duo to the top
The winners of the Professional Services category are two Arup engineers who proposed a unique joint arrangement to enable them to balance leadership and family commitments.
The ‘magic and mundane’ leadership style of Danielle Wood
The chairwoman of the Productivity Commission was selected as the overall winner for her contributions to economic policy and a preparedness to take an unpopular position in key national debates.
The ‘utterly shocking’ moment that made Westpac leader want to flee
Siobhan Toohill, the winner of the Financial Services - Banking category, faces a new frontier after 10 years leading Westpac’s sustainability efforts, including convincing the board to ditch new oil and gas projects.
Why this CEO loves celebrity news
UBank chief Philippa Watson keeps a keen eye on her Gen Z employees, the technology they use and the news they consume.