This Month
BCG’s local boss Grant McCabe on why he has taken up pilates
Boston Consulting Group’s Australian chief, Grant McCabe, says rookie executives should “remove that baggage” about whether they are going to succeed.
June
Why this CEO doesn’t like flying business class
For Who Gives a Crap co-founder and CEO Simon Griffiths, sitting at the front of the plane doesn’t resonate with the company’s brand.
Sir Andrew Mackenzie: time to focus on the best few climate solutions
The Shell chairman says the world’s carbon challenge is harder than he realised while running BHP, and it’s time for a global focus on a few winning solutions
Why this CEO loves celebrity news
UBank chief Philippa Watson keeps a keen eye on her Gen Z employees, the technology they use and the news they consume.
Top CEO reveals the biggest mistakes he ever made
Koda Capital CEO Paul Heath says among the worst errors he has made is failing to realise how difficult change can be for staff.
The clean energy renaissance that’s backed by big oil
The extraction of geothermal energy from the Earth’s core is enjoying a renaissance, and companies like BHP, Chevron and BP have put their money behind it.
How this CEO survived two dud product launches
oOh!media chief Cathy O’Connor’s former boss told her the mistakes she made were the best thing that ever happened to her. He was right.
May
What this CEO has learnt about spouting off ideas in meetings
Netwealth CEO Matt Heine is a self-proclaimed “ideas fountain,” but has learnt the trait doesn’t always work in the top job.
Why microwaves are the hottest new thing in industrial heat
Microwave ovens are great at heating up last night’s leftovers, but can the technology offer a low-carbon source of industrial heat for big industries such as steel?
Why you don’t have to be ruthless to be successful
Founder of Matchbox Pictures Tony Ayres talks about how to succeed without being ruthless, the value of unsent emails and, for telling stories, the rule of three.
Adam Powick failed to make partner twice. Now he runs Deloitte
The chief executive says when people fail to get a promotion, they are often told they are doing a good job and should continue along the same path. He reckons that advice is “BS”.
Blue-sky thinkers block the sun to fight climate change
It might sound like science fiction, but a mix of scientists and venture capitalists are working on plans to block the sun to slow global warming.
How the CEO of Oroton learnt to make the right career choices
Earlier in her career, Oroton CEO Jenny Child was frustrated at McKinsey and scored a job offer elsewhere. But a mentor warned her that the grass would not necessarily be greener. Child stayed at McKinsey, was made partner, moved to Australia and now runs a luxury retailer.
April
This CEO didn’t go to uni and never had a career plan
Australia Post chief Paul Graham left school and tried out myriad manual jobs. Now he is responsible for 63,000 employees.
Why Mike Cannon-Brookes invested in this mushroom
A tree-planting boom is required to get the world to net-zero, and the billionaire is betting mushrooms and fungi will be a crucial enabler
What happens when Rio Tinto’s Australian CEO gets cranky
Kellie Parker, Rio Tinto’s Australian boss, discusses what happens when she gets tired, why she likes puzzles and why she continually tracks her emotions.
Star chef Matt Moran reveals his dinner party secrets – and pet hates
At age 15, Matt Moran dropped out of school and learnt to cook. Along the way, he has learned how to run a business, manage people and stay sane.
The incredible plan to refreeze the arctic
A new start-up is fighting climate change by thickening ice in the Arctic.
Why Lendlease CEO Tony Lombardo landed on the career fast track
The double jolt of his mother being diagnosed with cancer and his father dying at an early age put Lendlease CEO Tony Lombardo on the career fast track to everything.
The advice that helped land HESTA CEO Debby Blakey the top job
HESTA chief Debby Blakey talks about how maths helps her to make decisions, how a key piece of advice from a mentor helped her land the top job, and why she likes 42-minute meetings.
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