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James MacKenzie was awarded an Order of Australia medal at this year’s Australia Day Honours.

What drives James MacKenzie, cancer survivor?

Slater and Gordon chair James MacKenzie has beaten cancer twice. Has it resulted in him treating life differently?

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey

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Marcus Bontempelli and Pat Cummins have shared leadership lessons with each other.

How chats with Pat Cummins guided Bontempelli’s 2024 reset

Captain Pat, the Bont and two of Australian comedy greats logged into a Zoom call. The friendships formed could have a big influence on the Western Bulldogs this season.

  • Peter Ryan
It was a weird year.

Topless massages to private flights: CEO mishaps around the world in 2023

While some chief executives seemed to relish the spotlight, Elon Musk chief among them, others were inadvertently thrust into social media’s harsh glare.

  • Jo Constantz
A recent survey found about 40 per cent of US and British workers had recently emailed the wrong person.

How do I deal with favouritism without rocking the boat?

It’s tempting to bring things to a head, but this moment of catharsis won’t be worth the days, months or even years of career fallout.

  • Jonathan Rivett
Are we ready to have difficulty conversations?

Gents, I’m happy to take your calls about menopause, but it’s time for you to take charge

A connection over a bottle of rosé made me think we are heading on the right path toward owning up to our responsibilities.

  • Kate Halfpenny
Letting someone go may be the hardest task some people face in their career.

How to approach the task of letting someone go from a job

When the need to deliver difficult news to employees arises, managers and leaders must be prepared.

  • Amanda Gordon
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Nick Bangs is the new managing director for Australia and New Zealand at Unilever, the consumables firm behind a large number of household brands, including Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream.

The pirate of Unilever: New boss unafraid to go ‘a little bit rogue’

The head of Unilever Australia and New Zealand, Nick Bangs, opens up about impostor syndrome and how he wants to spark culture change at the 94-year-old organisation.

  • Jessica Yun
Paulwyn Devasundaram and Allard Van Helbergen, co-founders of Medoo, a coaching software company.

From nascent firms to Canva, coaching is everywhere in start-ups

In an industry obsessed with self-improvement and unafraid of what others might see as woo-woo or unconventional, coaching is catching on.

  • Nick Bonyhady
Jacinda Ardern makes her final speech to parliament earlier this month.

Jacinda Ardern to bring leadership insights to Harvard University

Ardern, a global icon of the left and an inspiration to women around the world, has been appointed to dual fellowships at the Harvard Kennedy School, its dean said.

  • Steve LeBlanc
Victorian Farmers Federation president Emma Germano.

‘I wasn’t part of the boys’ club’: Now, farmer Emma Germano is leading one

Victorian Farmers Federation president Emma Germano doesn’t want you to be distracted by the fact that she’s the first woman to lead the lobby group in 35 years.

  • Jessica Yun

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