David Gonski, master mentor to senior corporate women
Women in all walks of life have been ushered up the leadership ladder by this super-connected businessman.
Rupert Murdoch: what happens after the emperor falls
It's hard to imagine Rupert Murdoch abdicating his role as head of his vast media empire but he must step down eventually. In the meantime, succession planning is a fraught, nepotistic affair.
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How Peter Diamandis is solving global problems
Engineer, physician, author, entrepreneur and founder of two universities, Peter Diamandis has a big idea: an ambitious global incentive competition, Xprize, which aims to solve the biggest global problems.
Why boards aren't working
Barton and Wiseman | Most directors confess the boards they serve on aren't working properly. That's because boards fail to recruit members with expertise who are independent thinkers.
How the Hackhouse breeds Atlassian’s hottest commodity
Atlassian graduates - or gradlassians - are put through a five-day bootcamp before being let loose on the $3.3 billion company.
Treat CEO succession as a process, not a crisis
It’s remarkable how many corporate boards seem to slip into crisis mode when a chief executive leaves, says Harvard Business School's Boris Groysberg.
The Mohl inside ASIO: Andrew Mohl's corporate coaching adventure
Andrew Mohl reveals the odd but fruitful couplings he's experienced as a corporate coach, including with ASIO's David Irvine and Telstra's David Thodey.
Why we're bad at predicting tech developments
Pundits can get forecasts badly wrong, just as the West believed all swans to be white until Vlamingh sailed the Swan River in 1697.
eCargo's John and Chris Lau link China with Australia
Chris Lau says working with his dad and logistics billionaire John on their e-tailing venture is a double-edged sword.
What football taught developer Jennifer Lechte
Former teacher Jennifer Lechte studied a few life lessons herself as she forged her career path. Thrown a challenge, her instinct is to learn what she needs to know to overcome it.
Good Guys Andrew Muir tackles child obesity
Good Guys chairman Andrew Muir is working with Jamie Oliver to get more fresh food into all the fridges he sells.
