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eBay’s trading up
Sian PowelleBay used to be everyone’s favourite secondhand site. But savvy partnerships and technology have turned it into a shopping phenomenon
First up: Screen time, hospitality
Chris Griffith, Sofia Gronbech WrightHome projection power, innovation that never sleeps, and CEO ethics.
Riding the wave
Helen TrincaSarina Bratton has dealt with a few swells during a long career in the cruising sector.
Latest business books
Justin BurkeSome timely meditations on the resurgence of populism, plus pushing the pause button on our techno obesssion and resetting leadership’s focus.
Finetuning the machine
Toby WalshThe worst predictions about technological unemployment have not yet come to pass, but automation is radically changing the jobs landscape. Toby Walsh looks at possible scenarios.
Renovation man
Ewin HannanForward-looking and pragmatic, the AWU’s national secretary says unions can only serve their members if they forget the glory days and reinvent their model.
Car collecting shifting gear
Geoff HiscockWill the Millennials continue the love affair with investment vehicles now that they’re into driverless cars?
Disruption’s not the only game
John ConnollyCompanies face a difficult juggling act, having to balance dynamism with stability.
Engineering change
Andrew WhiteIt’s all about diversity for Carlos Ghosn, a man with one of the biggest jobs in the car industry.
Creative campaigns deliver
Innovative ways of communicating brands to the consumer is what drives real growth.
They just did it
Maria Aspan, Zoe HenryThese leaders have faced obstacles, tough choices, even tragedy, but one thing they have in common is commitment.
Time to reflect
Raymond M. Kethledge, Michael S. IrwinYour door should not always be open - leaders need to reclaim alone time
‘I get bored very easily’
Annabel HepworthThe ups and downs of the aviation industry suit Virgin Australia CEO John Borghetti just fine.
A good adviser is yours to find
James KirbyIf you don’t want to spend money to make money, stay away from financial planners. If you do, be realistic.
‘I screamed, kicked so fiercely’
Glenda KorporaalAs Westpac boss, she was cool and collected. But in her new book Gail Kelly reveals a rare but crucial moment when she had to fight to regain control.
First up: money, EQ and race
Helen TrincaHow to think about money, new theories about emotional intelligence, and smashing Asian stereotypes.
The money makers
James KirbyThey come from a range of backgrounds but share the same passions: to be trusted by clients and kick financial goals.
‘A facts-based lens’
Richard FergusonIt’s not uncommon to find a lot of good financial planners are engineers. Douglas Turek explains why.
‘I focus on what I love’
James KirbySally Huynh was told all she needed to do was learn to cook, be pretty and snare a rich husband. She had other plans.
Trust in a complex world
Scott MurdochSiblings Claire and Tim Mackay gained valuable experience elsewhere before joining the family firm.
Listen and learn
David SwanThe founders of our tech start-up ecosystem are passing on their own experience and pumping money into new ventures.
Mark Minchin
Bridget CarterMark Minchin was in the private wealth division of Macquarie Group when the GFC struck - a time he will never forget.
Michael Thompson
Paul GarveySmall-town life has its challenges for a financial planner. News, both good and bad, tends to spread quickly.
Factor in the robo-advice
James KirbyAlgorithms that replace advisers (and cut fees) are already being used to compare mortgages and plan retirements.
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