How This CEO Changed His Leadership Style for the Sake of Top Performers
In this 15‑minute podcast, Procter & Gamble Australia CEO Neil Reed explains how he reshaped his leadership style to protect high‑performing talent and prioritize people over assets. He admits he once overloaded star employees, causing burnout, and now insists on narrower, excellence‑driven scopes and regular check‑ins. Reed highlights three pillars of his new approach: a steadfast promote‑from‑within philosophy, transparent performance conversations, and personal well‑being routines. He stresses that today’s workforce—especially Millennials and Gen‑Z—won’t commit to decades‑long careers, so the company doubles down on early responsibility, cross‑regional assignments, and mental‑health openness. Memorable moments include his mantra from a former P&G CEO—"you can take the brands, but without people you’ll fail"—and his reflection on Japan’s community‑first mindset shaping his own balance of individual and collective goals. He also touches on AI, noting P&G is exploring technology to stay consumer‑centric without claiming expertise. For leaders, Reed’s story underscores that sustainable growth now hinges on nurturing talent, preventing overload, and integrating technology while keeping the consumer at the core. Companies that ignore these signals risk higher turnover, diminished innovation, and weakened brand resilience.
The AI Questions Atlassian and Canva Can No Longer Ignore
Atlassian and Canva, Australia’s two flagship tech firms, are confronting the same existential question: how will generative AI reshape their business models? The Australian Financial Review podcast highlighted investor anxiety that AI‑driven “SaaS apocalypse” could undercut Atlassian’s subscription revenue, while...
Why This Smartphone Boss Called Time on Saying Yes to Everything
The Australian Financial Review podcast features Pravina Raman, head of Motorola Australia and New Zealand, discussing how she steered the brand through a crowded smartphone market and reflected on the career choices that shaped her leadership style. Raman stresses a two‑phase decision...
What the Budget Means for Your Wealth (and Did Boomers Win?)
The Australian federal budget unveiled the most sweeping tax reforms in 25 years, targeting investment income with a flat 30% rate on capital gains, trusts and non‑super savings while leaving the owner‑occupied home and superannuation largely untouched. Labor frames the...
Federal Budget Will Be 'Most Ambitious' To Date, Treasurer Says
Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered a budget he described as the most responsible and ambitious in Australian history, aimed at tackling a stalled housing market, an outdated tax system and rising living costs. The plan is organized into five packages – fuel...
What This Executive Learnt From Working for Kerry Packer
The podcast features Mary Wooldridge, chief executive of Australia’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency, reflecting on a pivotal career shift from a high‑paying deal‑making role with media mogul Kerry Packer to purpose‑driven public‑policy work. Her decision to leave a position...
This Exec Was Terrified of Public Speaking and Now She Loves It
In a 15‑minute interview on the "15 Minutes with the Boss" podcast, Allison Rossa, country president of Novatus Australia and New Zealand, recounts how a crippling fear of public speaking once threatened her ascent to senior leadership. After a surprise promotion...
Inside the Circus Around Our Biggest IPO in Years, Two ASX Stars Implode and the Number to End Th...
The Australian Financial Review’s weekly roundup tackled three major stories: the Albanese government’s decision to slash the National Disability Insurance Scheme budget by $15 billion, the explosive growth of exchange‑traded funds in Australia, and the looming float of AI‑focused data‑center firm...
The Unravelling of a Media Empire: Antony Catalano’s Darkest Chapter
The Australian Financial Review detailed the dramatic downfall of media magnate Anthony Catalano, who was arrested and charged with assault, false imprisonment and threats to kill after a violent incident involving his wife in a St Kilda penthouse. Catalano, the former...
Don't Ask About WFH: This Top Exec’s Guide to Job Interviews
The interview with Felicity Walsh, managing director of Franklin Templeton Australia and New Zealand, centers on her leadership philosophy and practical advice for job interviews and career growth. Walsh explains how the firm’s unique blend of family ownership and public‑company...
Is Now (Finally) the Time to Buy an Electric Vehicle?
The Fin podcast examines whether current market conditions make EVs the smarter purchase for Australians, citing the war‑driven fuel price spike and the Albanese government’s temporary fuel‑excise cut as catalysts. EV registrations surged to a March record, representing almost 15 % of...
Why the CEO of BMW Australia Wants You to Take a ‘Sleep Test’
Vicram Pa, chief executive of BMW Australia and New Zealand, sat down on the “15 Minutes with the Boss” podcast to discuss the brand’s recent performance, the accelerating shift to electric vehicles and his unconventional decision‑making mantra. The conversation opened with...
Inside Edge Episode 2: The Platinum Asset Management Insider
The Australian Financial Review’s Inside Edge episode spotlights ASICH’s new insider‑trading unit and the high‑profile case of investment adviser Rod Forest, who profited from a leaked $610 million takeover plan and was sentenced to six years in prison with parole eligibility...
Unemployment up, Trump Down: The Headlines You’ll Read Later This Year
The Australian Financial Review’s weekly roundup zeroed in on a surprisingly turbulent first quarter, spotlighting a fraught healthcare landscape, geopolitical shockwaves from the Iran‑Israel conflict, and a series of policy moves that could reshape the economy. Hosts James Thompson and...
The AI-Fuelled Fraud that Deceived Australia's Biggest Bank
The Australian Financial Review uncovered a massive mortgage fraud scheme at Commonwealth Bank (CBA), the nation’s largest home‑lender, that may involve more than $1 billion in illegitimate loans. The scandal emerged after reporters noticed unusual staff turnover in CBA’s home‑loan...