Who are the winners and losers from this year’s federal budget?
From tax cuts to tobacco revenue, here’s who came out ahead – and who didn’t in – in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ pre-election federal budget pitch.
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A founder, an investor, a CEO: 3 fast takes on this year’s federal budget
With a looming federal election and a decade of deficits forecast, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has framed this year’s budget as a “platform for prosperity” – balancing modest cost-of-living relief with broader ambitions to build economic resilience.
23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy—CEO Anne Wojcicki exits
Wojcicki said she intends to become an outside bidder to acquire the company’s assets after her earlier efforts to take 23andMe private failed.
How Kyndryl’s CMO built an $8 billion brand
Former IBM Americas CMO Maria Bartolome Winans was the second employee of its 2021 managed infrastructure services spinoff, making something new on a legacy foundation.
The power in operating from core values, rather than threat-based values
Threat-based values include control, avoidance, blame deflection, moral vigilance, and perfectionism. Here’s how to lead using core, growth-oriented values that can benefit your organisation.
How to deliver negative feedback at work and have it go well
The best leaders treat feedback as a strategic tool for growth for their employees, themselves and the organization. Here’s how to deliver tough feedback in a way that drives real improvement.
Crowdsourcing our way to economic growth and diversity in startups
Democratising investment decision-making and broadening access to capital bridges investment gaps and lays the groundwork for a more resilient and prosperous Australia.
How experimentation accelerates action in leadership and life
For International Women’s Day 2025, with the theme Accelerating Action, it’s time to think like a scientist. May Samali from the Human Leadership Lab advises to run small experiments—low-risk actions that can generate real-world feedback.
The faces of gender equity change: Nicola Forrest’s $160m investment in Co-Impact
The co-founder of Australia’s Minderoo Foundation has allocated $160 million to philanthropic organisation Co-Impact, to tackle the root causes of gender inequity.
The leadership deficit: Australia’s most pressing workplace risk
With burnout remaining pervasive in Australian workplaces despite billions being spent on wellbeing programs, Professor Alex Christou of Monash Business School makes the case that poor leadership is the real problem underlying high levels of stress and low productivity. By Professor Alex Christou of Monash Business School * As we enter 2025, corporate Australia finds […]