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The Scott strategy
Glenda KorporaalAn Olympic champion turned investment banker, the new Wesfarmers boss is a CEO for the times.
Tales from the front line
Damon KitneySenior women at UBS say that after a long journey, unconscious gender bias is finally on the table at the bank.
‘If I had my time again...’
It takes more than a lightbulb moment to turn ideas into a going concern. Four start-up entrepreneurs talk about what worked and what didn’t.
When did we stop celebrating?
John EalesIn sport, as in business, how you review, celebrate and use a victory or defeat is critical to future success.
‘We have a lot of smart people’
Scott MurdochM&A lawyer Rebecca Maslen Stannage is upbeat about Australia’s prospects.
Home sweet micro
Deirdre MackenShared workspaces are dictating the way many people use their professional areas. Now tiny houses and apartments are changing our private spaces.
Monkey business
Caroline OveringtonThey built it for a decade, and now its founders have sold creative agency The Monkeys. For Justin Drape, who was there from the start, it’s business as usual under the new ownership.
‘If not now, when?’
Cameron StewartKatherine Keating is doing philanthropy her way, one of many Australians who are transforming the way we give and receive.
In the blood
Damon KitneyGiving has long been in the DNA of some of Australia’s wealthiest families. Now the next generation is bringing a sharpened focus on outcomes.
’It’s not a transaction’
Helen TrincaRelationship-building is at the heart of getting more people to see the light about giving, says Louise Walsh.
Old school ties
John EalesSchool cake stalls, fetes and meat raffles have evolved into sophisticated machines sharply focused on corporate giving and high net worth former students.
Smart sell
Andrew BaxterGetting the word out strategically gives not for profits the marketing edge.
Rural bootcamp
Helen TrincaAs it celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, this leadership organisation shows it has runs on the board.
The wired help
Rachel MetzHome robots: will letting our kids order about a digital servant produce a generation of jerks?
First Up: Two heads better than one
Scott MurdochJob-sharing at the top is rare in Australia but there are signs it’s starting to catch on.
Latest business books
How did Amazon, Google, Facebook and Apple become so dominant? And a look at what’s replacing our trust in institutions.
Cutting through bias
Karen ChristensenDo diversity training programs work? Can firms really be more inclusive?
A full life
Anna McPhee, who held senior positions in politics and corporate Australia, showed it was possible to make the most of opportunities without compromising her values.
Why dying rich is a disgrace
Elena DouglasIndustrialist Andrew Carnegie’s 1989 admonition is even more relevant today.
‘We’re like angel investors’
Janne Ryan and Creative Music Fund are using an innovative model to turn cultural philanthropy on its head.
The Fundraiser
Sarah-Jane TaskerHeadhunted by Sydney University in 2009, American Tim Dolan is at the top of his craft: he’s overseen the largest fundraising campaign in the country.
Opening the floodgates
John ConnollyDiverting the flow of corporate cash can only buy so much goodwill.
Donor dollars come and go
The patterns of philanthropy are changing – which is good news for some, not so good news for others.
‘Make the money more efficient’
Helen TrincaWesfarmers CEO Richard Goyder says we need to reform a system of health and medical research that works against the sharing of data.
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