From 2 million users to 35 million: What hypergrowth taught former Linktree product director Jessica Box about leadership
Navigating hypergrowth is not easy, in fact, it will take everything you’re willing to give, but you do gather invaluable learnings having travelled a road not many have been down, says the former Linktree director.
A lesson on the importance of failure from a defeated NBA champion
An NBA basketball player gave an unexpected lesson in failure that every startup founder should remember: you don’t have to win all the time.
Five key lessons young entrepreneurs need to know before starting a business
One of the most valuable lessons in business to learn is that there's no right or wrong in entrepreneurship,
Nurture your network: How to become an influential leader
Alicia McKay is a leadership strategist who believes that people don't need an MBA to be a good leader, but they do need relevant, practical skills and support.
Five things I learnt about leadership from outgoing Virgin Australia CEO Paul Scurrah
In February, as the world was just coming to grips with COVID-19, Paul Scurrah watched Virgin Australia go into freefall.
Five signs fear-based leadership is holding your business back
Science shows that if a person is ruled by fear, they will struggle to innovate and their performance will decline over time.
Why you should stand up for your staff (and buy a Porsche 918 Spyder)
In an urge to appease difficult clients, many bosses are willing to throw staff under a bus. But the old cliché ‘the customer is always right’ is wrong.
Eight reasons why introverts make great leaders
I’m an extreme introvert on the measurable scale that psychologists or coaches would use, but that hasn’t held me back. Quite the opposite, in fact.
How to use deep listening to really connect with employees
Listening is one of the most critical skills leaders must have, and yet, for a variety of reasons, many simply don’t have it.
The road to inclusion: Four ways business leaders can promote diversity
If you embrace diversity and inclusion in your workplace, opportunities for greater success, sustainability and profitability will follow.
Transformation requires senior management behaviour change
The businesses that are flourishing have leaders who are not just talking about transformation, but are showing others how to do it.
Are top chief executives actually worth it?
Great chief executives possess qualities beyond boosting profits and pleasing shareholders, and success at the top is multifaceted. These are the traits of the most successful business leaders.