This Month
Billionaire goes from basement to world’s first private spacewalk
Jared Isaacman planted the seeds of payments company Shift4 in his parents’ basement and used to scrounge for pizza dollars. But at 41, he’s just made history.
- Emily Mason
Meet the lithium high-climber taking on the short sellers
Pilbara Minerals CEO Dale Henderson thrives on a challenge and hard work, and is willing to tackle everything from Chinese lithium buyers to Himalayan mountains.
- Brad Thompson
- Updated
- Executive shake-up
Westpac’s new boss Anthony Miller sets down his vision
The former Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs investment banker, who joined Westpac in 2020, will succeed 30-year veteran Peter King in December.
- Updated
- James Eyers and Lucas Baird
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Westpac’s new CEO is the Goldman money man cut from a different cloth
Plenty of investment bankers try to make it in Australia’s big four banks but few get there. Anthony Miller was always different.
- Anthony Macdonald
Melbourne Football Club president quits amid Petracca saga
Kate Roffey has quit the board, just a week after she was heavily criticised for a radio interview about disgruntled Demons superstar Christian Petracca.
- Patrick Durkin
What this CEO learnt from the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Moscow’s move gave Fujitsu global CEO Takahito Tokita the impetus to buck the trend of Japanese corporates focusing exclusively on Japan.
- Jessica Sier
How this former teacher became CEO of a $540m company
Jon Davey, chief executive of payments provider Tyro Payments, became a teacher after finishing school but realised it wasn’t for him.
- Sally Patten
August
CBA’s chief economist says farewell with a prediction about the future
Stephen Halmarick spent four years advising the country’s largest bank and its customers on what’s going to happen next. Now he’s making his own plans.
- Jemima Whyte
Five times you shouldn’t trust your gut as a leader
Gayle Dickerson says relying on intuition can be useful when you’re dealing with imperfect information.
- Euan Black
How this former McKinsey consultant finds jobs she loves
Allegra Spender’s route to becoming an independent MP was a roundabout one and taught her about the power of putting yourself forward and following your passions.
- Sally Patten and Lap Phan
- Emerging Leaders
- Higher Education Awards
The three words that unite these emerging leaders
Finalists in the emerging leadership category of the Higher Education Awards are focused on research that has “real-world impact”.
- Euan Black
How this CEO wins back clients his business has lost
Advertising boss Michael Rebelo is a big believer in being magnanimous when he loses a deal or a client.
- Sally Patten and Lap Phan
Why more bosses are cutting ‘sludge’ such as email chains
From executive coaching to banishing middle managers, employers are getting creative about getting more out of their staff without increasing salaries or their workloads.
- Euan Black
MH17 taught this leader how to manage through a crisis
The Malaysia Airlines plane was shot out of the sky two days before a large health conference being organised by Doherty Institute director Sharon Lewin was due to begin. Several delegates were on board.
- Sally Patten
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Why Dan Murphy’s boss was almost sacked on his first day
As he celebrates three decades working at Dan Murphy’s, the Endeavour Group chief executive is ready for more direct feedback from his critics.
- Updated
- James Thomson
How the Qantas board fell for the cult of Alan Joyce
A scathing review of the national carrier’s board tells the story of a highly successful chief executive whose growing power was not adequately challenged. It ended badly for everyone.
- Updated
- James Thomson
Why most executives don’t reach their full potential
Early in his career, a senior colleague suggested Mick O’Brien, now a $900 million company CEO, take on a management role. Luckily his colleague could see his potential.
- Sally Patten and Lap Phan
Water polo’s golden girls have feisty medallist in their corner
Gold medallist turned coach Taryn Woods says her sport has to be prepared to do what it needs to ensure exposure and inclusion.
- Michael Bleby
July
- Exclusive
- Workplace culture
The top skills leaders need to succeed this decade
Knowing how to get the most out of hybrid working and generative AI are among the skills that leaders need today. The future will call for much more.
- Euan Black
The six tips that stuck with 2024’s BOSS Young Executives
There’s no single route to the top. But a few good habits will help you on your way.
- Sally Patten
