The colleague you’re not seeing: domestic violence and the workplace’s quiet duty

Cassandra Kalpaxis has spent fifteen years watching capable, educated women silently endure coercive control. Now she’s asking employers to act. There is a version of this story that starts with statistics. One in four women and one in fourteen men in Australia are experiencing domestic violence, according to the Federal Government report on domestic violence […]

How Nicole Eckels built a beloved fragrance empire

Under Nicole Eckels’ vision, Glasshouse has grown from a local pioneer into a global brand. In the lead-up to launching its first high-end personal fragrance line, Glasshouse enters the category with clarity, conviction, and a continued focus on shaping how scent elevates our lives. Two decades ago, New Yorker Nicole Eckels identified a gap in […]

Owning the checkout: How Rokt built its platform for the AI moment

AI is reshaping the retail purchase journey at an extraordinary speed. Rokt’s Michael Dunlop explains why brands must strengthen their customer relationships and protect the checkout – the moments AI cannot own. Every day, millions of people turn to generative AI chatbots for answers. ChatGPT alone had more than 900 million weekly active users as […]

About time: Inside Richard Mille’s feminine revolution 

At Richard Mille, women’s watches aren’t an afterthought but a frontier. From the sculptural RM 037 to the refined RM 07-01, the Swiss brand fuses leading‑edge engineering, rare materials and elegant design to re-imagine feminine haute horlogerie – now presented in an intimate new home at Capella Sydney. Since releasing its inaugural RM 001 Tourbillon […]

Smart leaders are using AI and process automation to build better businesses and, more importantly, better lives

Nintex’s Keith Payne says the smartest thing a leader can do right now is to hand off the manual work to machines and reclaim time for critical thinking, health, and ultimately their edge.  The most powerful leaders in Australia right now aren’t working harder. They’re working smarter. And increasingly, that means letting intelligent systems do the heavy lifting, so humans can […]

The regional practice that turned dentistry into a high-growth integrated health empire

Dr Daniel Tan transformed a humble Launceston dental practice into a high-growth, multimillion-dollar dental and integrated health enterprise, resetting the bar for regional clinicians and redefining the future of integrated care.  In regional Australia, healthcare businesses are not typically associated with explosive growth, disruptive innovation, or transformational exits. Dentistry is generally viewed as a stable but conventional industry, built on […]

Back-tested judgment underpins yield in commercial real estate private credit 

The best private credit managers aren’t necessarily the busiest ones. Sometimes the most important decision is knowing when not to deploy capital. In a market where volatility is testing assumptions built during more favourable conditions, that discipline is proving its worth.  Periods of market stability do not always reflect the strength of a disciplined investment approach. In more dynamic […]

How Rose Howard turned burnout into a business blueprint

After experiencing burnout firsthand, entrepreneur Rose Howard is building three ventures while helping founders and executives identify the systems, growth strategies and operational gaps holding their businesses back. Entrepreneur Rose Howard knows burnout. Having spent years building a health and wellness business from zero to $4 million in revenue, she’s seen the importance of not only good business […]

Strong suit: Blaq redefines workwear for the hybrid generation

In its first winter collection for women, Myer exclusive brand Blaq reimaginess power dressing with sharp tailoring, statement pieces and elevated essentials designed to move effortlessly across every part of modern life.  As cooler weather settles in, outfits shift with it, gaining layers, textures and length. In its first winter season for both men and […]