Why this young retail boss ‘killed the PowerPoint culture’

Chad Burke, head of Swaggle, an online pet specialty retailer owned by Coles, cut down on slide decks in meetings to promote better collaboration and more quickly get to the nub of an issue.

Chad Burke at Touchwood in Richmond, Melbourne. Eamon Gallagher

Euan BlackHealth and wellness reporter

Jan 20, 2025 – 3.03pm

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Euan BlackHealth and wellness reporterEuan Black is the health and wellness reporter at The Australian Financial Review. He was the work and careers reporter.