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- Opinion
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If Netflix is an employer of choice, we have it all wrong
The streaming giant's co-founder, Reed Hastings, should spend more time on his tax return and less on distorting the English language.
- Angus Grigg
Meeting with South32's CEO? Bring your walking shoes
For Graham Kerr, one-on-one catch-ups are the perfect opportunity to head out of the office for a walk and a proper conversation.
- Sally Patten
Why John Mullen changed his tune on pandemic response
Six months ago, the Telstra chairman warned about pandemic panic. Now, he's more likely to err on the side of caution.
- Sally Patten
What business can learn from sport and the military
Swimming Australia took lessons from the military about performing 'when it really counts under enormous pressure'.
- Sally Patten
- Opinion
- Leadership lessons
Why advice is better than feedback
Feedback is common practice in most workplaces, but studies have shown it is less helpful than we think. There is a more effective way to improve performance.
- Aytekin Tank
September
- Exclusive
- The A2 Milk Company
New formula needed for soured China relationship: a2 Milk boss
With relations between Australia and China at a fresh low, Geoff Babidge says more thought needs to go into what governments and business leaders say publicly.
- Carrie LaFrenz
The tech companies that think it's time to end working from home
Whether it's building relationships to increase revenues or learning from leaders, some things can only be done face-to-face.
- Sally Patten
Virtual board meetings set to become an occasional affair
More than half of company directors expect virtual meetings will replace face-to-face meetings only occasionally.
- Sally Patten
How KFC rode out the coronavirus lockdown
With Collins Foods one of Australia's biggest employers of teenagers, chairman Robert Kaye realised his young workforce needed moral as well as practical support.
- Sally Patten
If there's one thing to upskill in, make it this
Within the next two years AI will change recruitment processes, how bosses engage with employees and even how key performance indicators are set, say experts.
- Natasha Boddy
- Opinion
- Chook Roast
Hard lessons for boards on who really calls the shots
Shareholder reactions to dramas at AMP, QBE and Rio Tinto have reinforced a small but growing shift in the power balance between directors and investors.
- James Thomson
Did you know you could be a ... head of engineering capability?
In the AFR BOSS series that explores careers that have evolved or enjoyed growth, Rodney Marsh, who works in the wealth division at IRESS, explains his role.
- Sally Patten
'We're absolutely paranoid about this virus'
Qantas chairman Richard Goyder fears an obsession with COVID-19 numbers is masking the emotional toll it is taking on millions of Australians facing an uncertain financial future.
- Sally Patten
- Opinion
- Leadership lessons
Why leaders need to think about who could do their job
Succession planning is more than an exit strategy – it demonstrates good leadership and is a valuable part of career advancement.
- Charlotte Rimmer
The quick trip home that stretched into six months
Stuck in Australia since March, Scott Russell, Asia-Pacific and Japan president for SAP, has been spending his days on video calls and honing his barista skills.
- Sally Patten
August
'Clearly what we've been doing hasn't worked'
Company responses to sexual harassment need an overhaul, says a report from Male Champions of Change. For a start, treat it as a health and safety issue.
- Sally Patten
- Opinion
- Wage Slave
Shotguns and CO2: how Andrew Bolt was right all along
Nose breathing has become the new mindfulness, so tape up your mouth and get more carbon dioxide into your life.
- Angus Grigg
- Opinion
- Opinion
How to get the hiring process right
Employing the wrong person can make a leader's job harder and affect a team's productivity. Here are seven tips to ensure you make the right choice.
- Karen Gately
- Boss
- MeToo movement
Companies should come clean on sexual harassment NDAs: super funds
Super funds want to know how many confidentiality agreements companies sign and how they are resolved.
- Sally Patten
'Every day is like Christmas' at Australia Post
Australia Post chief executive Christine Holgate says enormous postal volumes show no sign of slowing as Australians continue their love affair with online shopping.
- Patrick Durkin
Why boards should be reviewing non-disclosure policies
Some experts warn that in cases of sexual harassment, prohibiting someone from sharing information can protect the perpetrator and silence the victim.
- Sally Patten
- Opinion
- Leadership lessons
How to create a great place to work during COVID-19
The uncertainty and anxiety generated by the pandemic have sapped employee engagement. Here are four ways to get it back.
- Amantha Imber
How to future-proof your career
Young professionals may be facing one of the most turbulent job markets of their lives, but experts say it's not too late to start building income resilience.
- Updated
- Natasha Boddy
- Boss
- Class action
Further hefty insurance premium hikes for directors on the horizon
The securities class action environment has reached a 'crisis point' and needs to be fixed, companies directors have said in a roundtable discussion.
- Sally Patten
Employers exposed to work-from-home injury claims, say lawyers
Ominously, early warning signs are already there, as physiotherapists are reporting more complaints of sore backs and necks due to poorly set up home offices.
- Sally Patten
