Sukhinder Singh Cassidy

Xero investors protest CEO’s new $25.5m pay pack

Over 70 per cent of eligible shareholders voted against the Xero board’s decision to award Sukhinder Singh Cassidy a target pay package of $25.5 million amid the company’s stock struggles. Key Takeaways Key Background   Earlier this week Xero’s board rewarded chief executive Sukhinder Singh Cassidy with a 22 per cent pay rise, lifting her target […]

When a company’s reputation is damaged, employees pay the price

Opinion: Corporate scandals may start in the boardroom, but their impact can spread throughout an organisation, eroding employee trust, damaging morale and making it harder to attract and retain talent, argues Karlie Cremin We often see most corporate scandals following a familiar script. The headlines focus on executives. Boards commission reviews. Regulators investigate. Share prices wobble. […]

The most underrated leadership skill—emotional regulation

Have you ever seen a leader receive one difficult email and let the frustration spread across the entire team? Within minutes, one emotional reaction shapes their leadership, and people act as though everything is going better than it is. Leadership emotions rarely remain personal. They are expressed through conversations and decisions with remarkable efficiency. Emotional regulation […]