When the CEO dies, what comes first: Company or family?
In this Harvard Business Review case study, an entrepreneur's widow wonders whether to lean in to work or step back.
Topless at the top: AirAsia CEO deletes LinkedIn massage post
Airline magnate Tony Fernandes attracted heavy criticism for the shirtless photo posted to the site.
Five strategies to boost your influence on LinkedIn
LinkedIn has become the epicentre of professional networking and thought leadership. Here's how to leverage it for thought leadership.
“Very simple business decision”: More than 2,100 company directors share support for the Voice
More than 2,100 company directors have publicly backed the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament, showing extensive boardroom support ahead of a history-making referendum on the measure.
Why Claudia Goldin’s Nobel Prize in Economics is a milestone for gender equity
Claudia Goldin became only the third woman to win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, and the first to win it in her own right, not sharing it with a man.
“Practical assistance” for SMEs on the agenda as state, federal small business ministers meet in Cairns
Australia's state and federal small business ministers have met in Cairns to thrash out practical assistance measures for local traders, as Indigenous Business Month shines a spotlight on the contributions of First Nations entrepreneurs.
Four ways to manage the micromanager in you
At root, the tendency to rely on command energy stems from a leader’s own anxiety and lack of confidence.
Jacinta Allan to replace Dan Andrews as Premier of Victoria
Victorian MP Jacinta Allan will take over as state premier, with Ben Carroll serving as her deputy, when outgoing leader Daniel Andrews steps down at 5pm.
Project management firm, skincare and eco-friendly toy brands among the 2023 Australian Women’s Small Business Champions
A pioneer of Australia’s construction industry and a speech pathologist, are among the 62 winners of the 2023 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards.
As Rupert Murdoch steps down, here are some family business succession tips from the SmartCompany archives
As the world tracks one of the highest-profile corporate successions in living memory, here are some tips for smaller Australian businesses contemplating their own family member handovers, drawn from the SmartCompany archives.
Six ways leaders can boost psychological safety to drive high performance
Psychological safety in teams encourages open and authentic interpersonal behaviours, increases job engagement and satisfaction.
Impromptu speaking: Techniques to shine when you’re put on the spot
Leaders must do more than just deliver a well-prepared keynote. And for that, they need to excel at spontaneous speaking.