From Goldman Sachs to funeral director
Troy Upfield walked away from a 23-year career with Goldman Sachs and established a family funeral business to provide an alternative to corporate providers.
'Not all wisdom sits at the top'
Carnival Australia executive chairman Ann Sherry and general counsel Lauren Miller enjoy a rare working relationship where seniority is no bar to learning, and asking for help is encouraged.
I tried training as a Singapore Air Girl
Singapore Girl might be seen by some as outdated, but the world's favourite air hostie helped catapult her airline back to number one.
China's rich: where do they get their money?
For China's wealthy, it's often a case of 'if you've got it, flaunt it'. But where does their wealth come from?
Why 'Lean' In takes women back more than 50 years
Books like Sheryl Sandberg’s 'Lean In' promise to empower women to take control of their lives. But it is false hope – the power to make meaningful change sits with those at the top.
How to navigate the MBA maze
Full-time or part-time? Online or face to face? How important are international rankings? Our experts offer advice on choosing an MBA course that's a perfect fit.
Even as a lawyer I sometimes sign and hope for the best
Confusing contracts can trap the unwary – and they don't always benefit the issuer, either.
Why the best leaders are good storytellers
Selling a long-term strategy is much more than charts and numbers, it’s all about having a narrative that engages.
Australia should boost work with #metoo
Australia should boost the #metoo movement through gender auditing, says the most recent winner of The Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence Awards.
AFR celebrates women of influence again in 2018
The Australian Financial Review is delighted to announce that the Women of Influence awards, which have running since 2012, will be launched on May 30, with the winners revealed at a gala dinner in Sydney on October 17.
'We are naked in front of the social networks'
He's been a tech colossus for nearly 50 years and won the Sydney to Hobart yacht race along the way, but SAP founder Hasso Plattner says he hasn't finished yet.
More #MeToo will 'shock' Corporate Australia
The local face of the #MeToo movement, Tracey Spicer is among 14 True Leaders chosen by an esteemed panel of judges and published in Boss Magazine today.
Where will you live and work in 2050?
In future, expect to work in a collaborative workspace at the bottom of your apartment building or board a fast train to your desk no more than 30 minutes away.
You can still flirt at work in the #MeToo era
Tracey Spicer lit the fuse on the #MeToo movement in Australia, but says consensual workplace affairs are unavoidable.
True Leaders: bankers need not apply
The 2018 BOSS True Leaders responded to Australians' desire for a more transparent, progressive society that looks after its most vulnerable members.
Why companies are buying from Indigenous suppliers
A growing number of Australian companies are setting targets to procure goods and services from Indigenous-owned firms as they step up their commitment to socially responsible behaviour.
Behind the life-changing success of Aconex
Aconex has become one of the biggest successes of Australian technology start-ups but its co-founders Leigh Jasper and Rob Phillpot are as humble as they are ambitious.
Outback dialysis program changing lives
Indigenous people who live in remote communities and suffer renal failure no longer need to travel to the big smoke for treatment, thanks to The Purple House.
Speech analytics could help banks reduce risk
Spotting risks in the calls that customers make to big companies isn't easy but advances in speech analysis technology might help.
PR lessons on how to handle a crisis
If you're hit with a crisis, go out there swinging, says Australian Marriage Equality's former communications manager Clint McGilvray.
Purple House is changing, saving lives
Health Minister Greg Hunt and Indigenous Health Minister Ken Wyatt's first port of call when they arrived in Alice Springs last week was The Purple House.
How Tony Ellwood made NGV our most visited gallery
The NGV director has transformed the institution with a steady diet of blockbuster exhibitions and an emphasis on retail and philanthropy.
'Banking will be changed forever'
The financial services royal commission earned its place on the True Leaders list through its sheer impact on corporate Australia.
Chamber Orchestra leader is attuned to the unexpected
A test of true leadership is the ability to handle an unexpected situation, and the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s artistic director Richard Tognetti got one in June.
What Amazon understands about using data
When it comes to getting real value from big data, humans are far more important than technology.
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