Today
Forget WFH – what it’s really like to ‘work from anywhere’
Businesses offering work-from-anywhere options as perks are getting the thumbs up from grateful employees.
This Month
After a break-up, this lawyer traded Canberra for Geneva
Expat lawyer James Munro moved to Switzerland – where he advises on international trade disputes – and found love.
5 ways to stop AI from making you dumb
How to make sure you’re using the AI, rather than the AI using you.
AI jobs plateau suggests we’re embracing skills
AI continues to drive jobs growth, says a new report. But the global appetite is bigger, leaving Australian companies in the dust.
May
Lawyers seek ATO support in childcare tax challenge
The law firm Arnold Bloch Leibler is pushing for reforms to make childcare tax-deductible, but family advocates think that is the wrong use of resources.
AI has broken the system: Companies seek new ways to find talent
The use of artificial intelligence in recruitment is drastically changing the job market – for candidates and hiring managers.
Can you run a company as a perfect free market? Inside Disco Corp
For more than a decade, a $32 billion manufacturer has been conducting a radical experiment. No one has a boss or takes orders. Their decisions are guided by one thing: an internal currency system called Will.
Universities cutting courses could cruel financial advice expansion
The demand for financial advice and advisers is rising, but universities are closing the courses that train them. That’s a problem for everyone.
As election losers, what will Dutton and Bandt do next?
Deposed party leaders go from rooster to feather duster pretty quickly, recruiters say, some reappearing on boards, others taking years to restore damage to their reputation.
Yawning on a Tuesday? It might be a sign you have burnout
Research has found that burnout rates jumped 48 per cent in the first quarter of this year compared with the last quarter of 2024.
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
An empathetic CEO took her firm from $90m to $8b. KKR noticed
A private equity firm’s experiment in employee ownership spurred it to look deeper into why some bosses are better leaders.
Inside the Gen X career meltdown
“It’s the end of work as we knew it”: When they should be at their peak, experienced workers in creative fields find that their skills are all but obsolete.
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
The hottest new C-suite position is head of AI
Boards and leadership teams are scrambling to hire someone who speaks the language of artificial intelligence.
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.
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.
Baby boomers are adding to the ‘inheritocracy’. And that’s a problem
Inheriting is becoming nearly as important as working. That is dangerous for capitalism and society.
February
Who’s afraid of the big, bad sabbatical?
This leave policy is a deeply misunderstood corporate benefit. Once largely confined to academia, it is still a luxury in many countries, yet also more prevalent than imagined.
Life is chaotic – thank god for my spreadsheet
Overseas holidays, household chores, beer consumption – these finance professionals have their entire lives accounted for.
Why Gen Z doesn’t want to be the boss
Middle management is losing its appeal, especially with the youngest cohort of employees, who see it as a thankless slog.
About to graduate? Here’s how to put your best foot forward
What do experts suggest for students coming to the end of their studies and in the hunt for a coveted graduate position?
Universities focus outside the classroom to create job-ready graduates
Employers seek ‘employability’ and not simply a stellar grade point average in their pursuit of talent.
Graduate market stumbles, retreats from recent highs
The number of grad roles has eased to pre-pandemic levels, as employers and job hunters turn to AI.