“Critical for senior leaders to remain connected”: Lessons for businesses after Essendon CEO departs one day into new role
Essendon Football Club CEO Andrew Thorburn has tendered his resignation just one day into his new role, throwing the organisation's plans into disarray while signaling the importance of cultural fit in leadership recruiting decisions.
How mentoring and supporting women in the workplace can help defeat “dinosaur-age” attitudes
Women working together are a force to be reckoned with and will no longer accept second-rate treatment in any workplace, says The Executive Circle founder Shivani Gopal.
Elon Musk’s text messages shows how global tech leaders really operate
The text messages between Musk and the powerful members of his contact list show just how much appears to come down to ego and caprice.
Why learning how to delegate can make you a better manager
In this edited extract from Be A Better Manager in 5 Minutes a Day, author Dr Dominic Mcloughlin how not to delegate when you're the one in control.
Want to make a good first impression on your team? Here are five key steps to follow
Help cultivate the right impressions of your leadership by paying attention to how you show up in those first few moments.
How to maintain culture through the tech downturn
Going backwards can sometimes take you forwards and there are two main ways that founders can maintain culture during turbulent times.
How the effects of the pandemic have brought about some positive changes for business culture
A recent study asked 1000 Australian business managers to share how they believe COVID-19 and working from home have influenced the culture in their organisation and team.
Patagonia’s next act: Make Earth its only shareholder
Last week, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard announced his family was giving the whole company to planet Earth.
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, how will public holidays change in Australia?
The history of the Queen's Birthday public holiday suggests most Australians can still expect a day off in early June, even if the celebration experiences a name change after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Why this CEO is supporting early childhood educators and workers going on strike
Early childhood workers and educators have hard complex jobs that are incredibly important, writes Christina Hobbs, co-founder of Verve Super.
R U OK? Three ways to actually make a difference with your staff
Despite R U OK? being such a simple question, Australians struggle to have this conversation with those around them — especially at work.
How to retain talent despite a mass staff exodus
As businesses try to keep up with changing workplace expectations, the question they must ask themselves is: "How can we keep hold of our best talent?"