Leadership

Sam Mostyn is one of the most respected and accomplished executives in Australia. Parliament is not in her future, but continuing to have impact is.

Founders Srinivas Njay and Bruce Kim bootstrapped interface.ai with $1 million of their own capital. Now the VCs are calling—but they’re waiting for the right partner.

If you’re even remotely interested in quality cuisine, you’re well aware of Daniel Boulud. The chef has amassed a whopping 11 James Beard awards during his legendary career. He currently holds four Michelin stars. But far less familiar to these same gourmands is the name Sebastien Silvestri. As CEO of The Dinex Group (founded by Boulud back in 1992), he is instrumental in the day-to-day operation of a restaurant empire that now includes 18 venues—including nine in New York, alone.

Last week’s private company pay gap data from WGEA has been met with mixed reactions. From feelings of despair through to outright denial by people who claim the data isn’t robust, or doesn’t reflect the reality of the difference in the kinds of jobs men and women are willing and able to do.

Silvija Martincevic grew up in Croatia. Her truck driver father and her shoemaker mother sent her to the US with $400 in her pocket. Fast-forward to 2021, and Martincevic would lead the US buy now, pay later fintech, Affirm, to its US$24 billion IPO. After a six-month career hiatus, she joined the Australian HR software platform, Deputy, as CEO.  

From logistics, to hotels, the Reserve Bank to the pop charts. These homegrown trailblazers are proving that the years after 50 shine bright.

Need fresh ammo to persuade your boss they shouldn’t make office returns mandatory? Two new studies suggest remote work not only lures more diverse and experienced candidates willing to trade higher pay for flexibility—but that office mandates don’t appear to boost financial performance, hurting job satisfaction instead.

Human rights activist Grace Forrest has been awarded the Freedom from Fear honour this year for her work eradicating slavery. It is just the second time an Australian has received the prestigious Roosevelt Four Freedoms award.

Five female leaders who will speak at the Women’s Summit on 26 March in Sydney share the best piece of career advice they ever received.

Going remote was “one the biggest bets” in it’s 20-year history, but even while many companies call staff back to the office, Co-CEO Scott Farquhar says that way of thinking is solving the wrong problem.