15 Minutes with the Boss

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15 Minutes with the Boss

15 Minutes with the Boss is a podcast that gives listeners exclusive access to some of the top CEOs in the country. Each week AFR BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with a prominent leader and asks them to share the invaluable advice and wisdom they have accumulated throughout their careers. For stories of success and failure and everything in-between, search and follow 15 Minutes with the Boss. It’s 15 minutes you can’t afford to miss. 

  1. Kate Farrar: The key to getting a promotion, how to control the uncontrollables and why she wakes up at 4am

    5 HR. AGO

    Kate Farrar: The key to getting a promotion, how to control the uncontrollables and why she wakes up at 4am

    In this week’s episode, Brighter Super CEO Kate Farrar shares insights on who gets the promotions in her organisation, reveals the part of her job that she dislikes the most and the surprising thing she does at 4am. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min
  2. Sally-Ann Williams: What not to do in a job interview, the key to making better decisions and leveraging self-awareness for success.

    NOV 18

    Sally-Ann Williams: What not to do in a job interview, the key to making better decisions and leveraging self-awareness for success.

    In this week's episode, Sally-Ann Williams, CEO of Cicada Innovations, reveals her secret to making better decisions. She discusses how she thrives at times when there are no obvious answers and reveals a key don't in job interviews. Take it from her. She's been there. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min
  3. Paul Scurrah: From AFL to the boardroom, how to stand down 8000 people empathically and the secrets to avoiding distractions

    NOV 11

    Paul Scurrah: From AFL to the boardroom, how to stand down 8000 people empathically and the secrets to avoiding distractions

    In this week's episode Paul Scurrah, CEO of Pacific National, talks about redefining success in times of crisis, the importance of balancing shareholder, customer and employee interests to avoid problems, and his secret to a productive day starts by building a "focus moat". This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min
  4. Why Mike Schneider spends so much time in Bunnings stores and why retail wasn’t his first career choice

    NOV 4

    Why Mike Schneider spends so much time in Bunnings stores and why retail wasn’t his first career choice

    In this week's episode Mike Schneider, the Managing director of Bunnings Group, talks about his journey as an accidental retailer, having a consistent and honest leadership style, his willingness to take risks but accepting when mistakes happen and putting things right. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min
  5. Kyle Faulconer: Why coming out was a tipping point for this CEO, lessons from losing $30m and how to reset like a superhero

    OCT 28

    Kyle Faulconer: Why coming out was a tipping point for this CEO, lessons from losing $30m and how to reset like a superhero

    In this week's episode, PepsiCo AU/NZ chief executive Kyle Faulconer talks about the valuable lessons learnt from a $30m mistake, how to energise staff with superhero micro breaks, and the benefits of having a personal board of directors. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min
  6. Cynthia Scott: The competition she 'hates' most, reframing the word 'no' and calling the police with Thierry Henry

    OCT 21

    Cynthia Scott: The competition she 'hates' most, reframing the word 'no' and calling the police with Thierry Henry

    In this week's episode, Zip Co chief executive Cynthia Scott talks about her dislike of inter-departmental competition, how she overcame her fear of the word 'no', and why she had to call the police when she brought the English Premiership League Trophy to Australia. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min
  7. Gary Smith: Dealing with betrayal, the Nelson Mandela effect and the secrets of slowing down

    OCT 14

    Gary Smith: Dealing with betrayal, the Nelson Mandela effect and the secrets of slowing down

    In this week's episode, BioPak CEO Gary Smith discusses how a contract to provide the computers for Nelson Mandela's 1994 election supercharged his career, reveals how he bounced back from a betrayal by his former business partners, and offers his secrets for switching off from work. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min
  8. Why Richard Evans gave up alcohol, the power of vulnerability and lessons from Harvard

    OCT 7

    Why Richard Evans gave up alcohol, the power of vulnerability and lessons from Harvard

    On this week’s episode, Australian Chamber Orchestra chief executive Richard Evans talks about his road to sobriety, reflects on the importance of being honest and vulnerable with his staff and discusses how attending Harvard Business School reshaped his career. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min
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15 Minutes with the Boss is a podcast that gives listeners exclusive access to some of the top CEOs in the country. Each week AFR BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with a prominent leader and asks them to share the invaluable advice and wisdom they have accumulated throughout their careers. For stories of success and failure and everything in-between, search and follow 15 Minutes with the Boss. It’s 15 minutes you can’t afford to miss. 

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