Today
5 ways to stop AI from making you dumb
How to make sure you’re using the AI, rather than the AI using you.
This Month
It’s his fitness-bro network that keeps this MD running ultra marathons
TechBrain managing director Keegan Crage says running is “pure, simple and brutally honest”.
May
How weekly group cycling sessions push this MD to improve
FTI Consulting’s Matthew Chivers says his cycling addiction is powered by positive banter and quality family time.
Need a skillcation? This ceramics workshop will spark creativity
Learn to spin clay in Sicily’s burgeoning ceramics hub.
A beer and a bike ride is the perfect outing for this cycling brewer
Richard Watkins of BentSpoke Brewing Co has cycled all over the world – often while listening to Metallica.
Marathons are meditations for this Melbourne banking executive
Up bank CEO Xavier Shay loves running in all its forms, from multi-day ultra-trail races through rugged bush to fun weekend jogs with his dad.
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.
How gaming has supercharged this founder’s career
Avid gamer Gordon Campbell says it’s as much about team work as it is about escapism and entertainment.
How horse riding gives this Sydney business leader his edge
Smartsheet’s Jarrod Kinchington went from curious hobbyist to addicted equestrian with surprising speed.
Would you pay $900,000 to live in Valencia? This couple did
While Spain and Portugal are cancelling or tightening their golden visa schemes, expats and retirees are finding other ways to live out their lifestyle fantasies.
You can never have too many bikes, according to this Perth entrepreneur
Derwent Search’s Julie Colvin maintains five road-worthy bicycles including her dream ride, which sherecently purchased for $10,000.
Why these companies are Australia’s best places to work in 2025
Management consultancy Empact Group is crowned the 2025 Financial Review BOSS Best Place to Work.
Bodybuilding helps clear the mind of this Sydney business leader
Lifting weights has been a passion for Search Property founder Ravi Sharma since his 20s, and in his opinion, it’s the best way to develop patience and discipline.
Can you take an extended career break and not hurt your career?
More employees are seeking time out of the office to travel, upskill – or find out who they are outside work.
March
How personal messaging apps invaded our work life
The war plan leak saga says a lot about the irksome blurring of job and play on the chat software that have come to dominate so much of daily life.
Surfing has made this wellness entrepreneur a student of the sea
Understanding currents – and when to be wary of sharks – is central to the skills David Altamura has learnt riding waves for three decades.
By the time he was 37 this exec was running IBM in Australia
Nick Flood was the youngest executive to be appointed managing director in the local firm’s 92-year history.
Cycling helps this COO to leave her work stress out on the footpath
From off-road mountain biking to indoor pedal sessions, Cash Converters’ Lisa Stedman has never tried a mode of cycling she didn’t love.
For this MD, golf is the ultimate challenge – both mental and physical
Nick McKimm’s lifelong love of the sport revolves around golf’s core values: respect, integrity and sportsmanship.
In basketball and in business, this MD knows when to take the shot
A lifetime of playing has taught Lawrence Lam that the best opportunities reveal themselves when you stay patient and read the flow.