The M&A lesson CEOs forget at their peril
Shareholders can, and will, thwart chief executives' deal-making ambitions.
IDP Education boss taps Goldman Sachs for $35.6m pay day
IDP Education chief executive Andrew Barkla is understood to be the seller of a large line of the company's shares that changed hands late on Monday.
Myer takes the axe to exec roles
Myer's new CEO John King has taken the knife to head office, cutting 30 executive and senior management roles this week.
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.
Urgent reform needed in education system: BCA
The Business Council of Australia has joined calls by education experts for reforms to integrate the higher education system.
Why this top Singapore executive fired himself
Koh Boon Hwee overcame big crises during his four-decade career as a company executive. This may be the secret to his success.
How Jim Ratcliffe became Britain's richest person
For someone who shuns the spotlight, chemicals billionaire Jim Ratcliffe - the UK's wealthiest person - has been in the news rather a lot lately.
Genevieve Bell brings a slice of Silicon Valley to ANU
World-renowned Australian anthropologist Genevieve Bell is preparing to launch the country's first AI and data management curriculum.
How to be a CEO in a crisis
Taking the helm of a troubled company is a harder than being prime minister, this recruiter says. Food for thought for those considering AMP's top job.
Chinese students double in five years
Every three international students at a Group of Eight university delivers $1 million to the Australian economy each year, according to new ...
Southbank mixed-use project gets the nod
Victoria has approved a $420 million mixed-use project in Melbourne's Southbank after a three-year delay.
