Today
Five executive women bust the ‘having it all’ myth
Tired of reading about male executives and their 5am ice baths, yoga regimes and sauna schedules, five executive women on the challenges of making the “do it all” juggle work.
- Michelle Bowes
Yesterday
The simple ways top CEOs find balance in their lives
The first step to achieving work/life balance is realising how hard it is. These bosses have some easy tips to start with.
- James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald
This Month
Cycling makes me a nicer person, founder admits
Riding up a hill is where Australian Cleaning Rags MD Barry Brummer finds focus – and joy.
- Life & Leisure
Why this executive finds diving so addictive
Sharks, whales, submarines and shipwrecks – marketing agency boss Emma Burdett has encountered them all. It’s a sport that never gets boring.
- Life & Leisure
- Opinion
- Rich families
Five tips from Buffett worth more than his wealth advice
As the billionaire investor gets deeper into his 90s, he is passing on tips about how to have a good life (as well as good investments).
- Beth Kowitt
November
Money, lifestyle, hair: why this executive was drawn to tennis
But now it’s the proximity to bars and coffee shops that keeps business adviser Michael Paidoussis on the court.
- Life & Leisure
This HR executive is always striving for a better position
Ilona Charles finds time on the yoga mat improves her physical strength and mindfulness.
- Life & Leisure
It turns out gin and tennis do mix
Four Pillars co-founder Matt Jones plays competition twice a week and believes there’s a parallel between the ways you can improve in sport and business.
- Life & Leisure
This physio sold his business for $100m. Here’s how he relaxes
Jason T Smith has hiked all over Australia and the world. He calls it being part of nature’s “members only” club.
- Life & Leisure
October
Mahjong is finding favour with a new generation
Sessions of the tile-based strategy game are a way for Kawai Yeung to connect with her heritage and fellow architects and designers.
- Life & Leisure
The property buyer who very nearly played basketball with Kanye
InvestorKit’s Arjun Paliwal love of b-ball has taught him intensity, confidence, discipline – and that he’s a bit of a sore loser.
- Life & Leisure
- Opinion
- Workplace
Why coughing co-workers are the new pariahs
Since most of us are not required to host the Oscars or get sworn in as US commander-in-chief, it is fine to stay home if you’re sick.
- Pilita Clark
A ‘practice makes perfect’ kind of sport
“Sometimes I think about the ISO 20022 payment standard; other times about the meaning of life,” says Zepto co-founder and surfer, Trevor Wistaff.
- Life & Leisure
How to be happier at work even if you’ve only got a few minutes
Many people feel overwhelmed by their workload but doing these small things can alleviate stress and provide a burst of energy.
- Lucy Dean
‘How I manage stress’: Stake CEO on his motorcycling obsession
Jon Howie dreams of owning a 1941 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead, which he would keep in the house like a piece of art – if his wife agreed.
- Life & Leisure
Adult learning is brutal – but tapping your emotions will help
Adult brains are wired differently from children’s and that’s why learning new skills can seem so hard. But don’t give up.
- Julie Hare
One bike is more than enough for this cycling-mad executive
It just has to be the right bike, says digital marketing specialist Dan Copsey.
- Life & Leisure
September
What happened to squash? This financial adviser says it serves him well
Ben Nash, founder of Pivot Wealth, finds playing competitive squash is a great way to get energised before the workday.
- Life & Leisure
Raised on STEM subjects, this tech leader finally has a use for art
Liz Adeniji’s job is all about hitting benchmarks. She says that locking herself away to sketch helps to improve her mood and clarity of thought.
- Life & Leisure
JPMorgan to cap junior bankers’ working day – at 13 hours
The move comes as Wall Street banks look to allay concerns that they have fostered a culture of overworking.
- James Warrington