Business leaders on edge over Trump trade war risk
A former US ambassador says Donald Trump is serious about higher tariffs on China but not all business and political leaders believe it will spark a trade war and reignite inflationary pressure.
Leadership
Former RBA boss vows to fight childhood trauma
Philip Lowe says his early life was one of ‘incredible privilege’, but as chair of Future Generation Australia he wants to help children who have faced adversity early in their life to thrive.
Crunch time has arrived for ANZ’s Shayne Elliott
There’s a full slate of career-defining issues coming directly at the ANZ boss. For a CEO heading into his ninth year, it should be much smoother.
Listen, learn and lead: how HP boss plays the shots in real life
Losing his dad in a car accident when he was 21 taught HP’s local chief, Brad Pulford, the value of ‘servant leadership’, which in an AI-driven world is now being demanded by workers.
The two decisions that stand to shape Westpac’s future
Peter King’s time at the banking major was never going to be marked by transformational deals. Rather it involved relentless fixing of long-term problems.
What makes a good leader great?
Steve Vamos, recently retired from Xero, has learnt about leadership from some of the world’s best business chiefs, including Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
Why this naturopath rails against plant-only diets
Nathan Cheong’s life changed forever when he lost his parents to AIDS and now this naturopath but avowed carnivore champions a range of vitamins to fight chronic disease.
How NIB’s CEO almost didn’t make it to his own retirement
Had political history gone another way, the puckish insurer may have never got off the ground. But this made it determined not to be an ordinary health fund.
Triumphant return to the board for spurned chairman
Solomon Lew was ejected from the old Coles Myer board more than 20 years ago and returns as a Myer director after seven years of hunting down the grand old department store.
ASX strike needs to be turning point for sorry exchange
The exchange operator must fundamentally change if it wants to stay relevant. Hopefully this upheaval is the start.
Tech boss’ rise from India’s poverty to Silicon Valley CEO
Amit Walia is one of many Indian-born CEOs to have taken Silicon Valley by storm but his impoverished origins and rise is down to taking that first risky step.
Richard White is finally thinking like a shareholder
The exit will be a major test for the tech player. Like all founder-led companies, investors are about to find out if there will be a WiseTech without Richard White.
Clarity needed on WiseTech succession planning
WiseTech founder Richard White might have settled a legal case with one of his former lovers but investors are still pushing for greater clarity on the tech firm’s succession planning.
‘Quiet faith’ that makes King a market ruler
From his Bishop father to $50bn fund aspirations, Phil King has become the man many in the stockmarkets want to know more about, and they all want to emulate his financial success.
From Cambodia’s killing fields to saving lives on our roads
One-time refugee Lea Ea’s journey escaping the horrors of a country ripped apart by a despotic regime’s genocide to become a world-leading transport innovator is one of spirit and inspiration.
History shows corporate boards are safe houses
Life won’t be quite so easy for new Lendlease chair John Gillam as he takes the reins amid shareholder concern over returns.
WiseTech’s board confronts tough choices with White
The billionaire founder of WiseTech Global, Richard White, has the backing of his board but there are active discussions about the chief executive taking leave from the tech major.
Work-life balance key for younger women
The next generation of young women coming into business are more internationally savvy, and more conscious of climate change. They are also concerned about work-life balance.
Aussie food on menu for Asian private equity king
Born into poverty in Taiwan and educated in Austria, former investment banker Tai Lin is on a mission to feed Asia’s millions safely.
Working from home is a ‘fundamental right’
While major companies insist staff get back to their office five days a week, a survey has revealed that over half of white-collar workers believe working from home is a fundamental right.
How retail umpire mediated a row while on Ukraine mercy mission
Food Code’s Chris Leptos spends his days arbitrating disputes between suppliers and supermarkets, but after hours he’s part of an international group helping to ease the plight of Ukrainians.
VC investor on working with dad and fighting anti-Semitism
As his VC firm turns 10, Rampersand’s Paul Naphtali reveals how a trip to Israel changed his life and the secret of doing business with dad.
CBA’s Comyn moves succession pieces around the board
There are two big messages coming out of the management reshuffle at the nation’s biggest bank.
How Northcape jumped ship but still caught Nvidia wave
When Northcape Capital’s Fleur Wright first visited Nvidia in 2018 there was no hint of the generative AI boom which erupted later. But she says it’s still early days.
Why this marketing guru tells firms to not say sorry
Ken Roberts learnt resilience emerging from a traumatic childhood and built a global business from scratch. Now he urges corporate leaders to stand firm in the face of criticism.
Business priority as banks welcome new leadership
Australia’s top bankers are in the limelight after the anointing of Westpac’s new boss, leaving just ANZ and Commonwealth Bank to announce their future leadership line-up.
Jennifer Westacott on standing up for identity in a different world
Former Business Council boss and uni chancellor Jennifer Westacott was celebrated in Sydney this week for her leadership. But reaching the top as a gay woman has been anything but easy.
The secret, lonely lives of our millionaire day traders
Broker Ryan Phillips has spent 25 years chasing the elusive creatures who drive daily volumes in financial markets. These are the rules they swear by.
Corporates hit wall on female CEOs
The latest CEW survey finds that progress for women at the top has stalled with a fall in the number of female chief executives in the ASX300.
Directors with ‘skin in the game’ reap rewards
Twiggy Forrest, Gerry Harvey and other top directors will pocket mountains of dividends in coming weeks and analysts say it’s good for all shareholders that they have “skin in the game”.
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