Why I quit my executive job
As leaders, we need to empower colleagues to help reduce burnout and increase productivity.
The half-tonne desk designed by Frank Gehry
Getting world-famous architect Frank Gehry to design a desk wasn't a problem. Transporting it to the 12th floor was.
Business schools need to get serious
Business schools need to push back against the view that international students come to Australia for adventure and lifestyle.
A 'gut-wrenching' time for Holden boss
Holden's boss in Australia says it is a ''gut-wrenching time'' but he put his hand up to be the one to turn out the manufacturing plant lights.
Disney dragged in to Weinstein mess
As actresses came forward publicly with vivid accounts of sexual harassment by Harvey Weinstein stretching back decades, questions arose about Disney.
Rebekah Campbell launches 'Airbnb for short courses'
Her start-ups have raised $12 million over the past seven years, but don't try buy her a coffee to learn how.
Brisbane HR start-up heads for ASX IPO
Brisbane tech start-up intelliHR plans its IPO, plotting to snatch customers from global players such as SAP, Oracle and Workday.
This ancient Persian management trick is successful now
The first thing the ancient Persians did when they had a big decision to make was to get drunk. Then they'd ponder it again, sober.
Is an MBA a waste of time and money?
An MBA graduate needs to maintain a gross salary premium of $US30,000 a year for 10 years just to recoup their investment.
Would you sign up as CEO for just three months?
The new chairman of beleaguered Auto Solutions has hope amid severe strife. But a new CEO was hired for an initial term of just three months...
The 6 best business books of 2017, according to experts
From the effects of globalisation to the confrontation of sexism, these are the six best new business books (plus 11 runners-up).
