What our top CEOs read, watched and listened to in 2023

Feminist icons, inspirational leaders, sports stars and punk rock got Australia’s top chief executives excited this year.

James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald

Dec 27, 2023 – 5.00am

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Like billions of other movie goers, Lynas Rare Earths boss Amanda Lacaze had a “road to Barbie Land” moment in 2023.

“When I had my daughter it was my intention that there would be no Barbies in our house. After all, who could ever aspire to look like Barbie? I will admit I was singularly unsuccessful and we ended with a very large collection of Barbies and associated items which gave Tessa great joy,” she says.

James Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine.

Anthony Macdonald is a Chanticleer columnist. He is a former Street Talk co-editor and has 10 years' experience as a business journalist and worked at PwC, auditing and advising financial services companies.