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NBN Co has appointed board member Kevin Russell as interim chair, beginning on January 1, 2025. He will take over from Kate McKenzie at the Australian government-owned broadband provider. In a statement, the government clarified that Russell’s interim appointment is intended to maintain continuity on the board until a permanent...

Peter Carlsson has resigned as CEO of Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt, just one day after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. Carlsson, who co-founded Northvolt in 2016, has led the company since its inception. On November 21, 2024, Northvolt announced that it had voluntarily...

While the existence of a gender pay gap across countries and industries is common knowledge, it is rare to think we are personally affected by it, and even more difficult to find out if we are. I, for example, had never thought about the gender pay gap in my specific...

Australia’s wealthiest individual, Gina Rinehart, recently held a private meeting with Elon Musk in Florida, according to reports. Rinehart, who serves as the chair of Hancock Prospecting with an estimated net worth of $30 billion, confirmed the encounter in a statement to the Australian Financial Review this week. The two...

On Tuesday, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury expressed growing confidence in securing engine supplies, a key factor that has hindered recent jet deliveries. He indicated that CFM International, a major engine supplier, is expected to provide enough units to meet Airbus's needs, though he acknowledged that the situation would remain “very...

Poor mental health costs the global economy $1 trillion annually in lost productivity and it is only getting worse in an uncertain world. Disrupted sleep, increased irritability and fatigue from mounting tasks can spiral leaders into poor coping habits that affect both personal health and work performance. Learning to better...

I delivered a three-hour workshop to a CEO Peer Advisory Group recently, where one of the members talked about the difficulty (putting it mildly) of having a civil conversation with someone who stands on the opposite side of one’s political views. He described how emotion instantly hijacks such an encounter....

Leaders Create Leaders: The True Impact of Leadership  When we think of great leaders, it’s easy to picture individuals with confidence and sound judgment. But what truly sets exceptional leaders apart is their ability to create more leaders. This isn’t just a strategy; it’s a mindset that transforms teams, organizations,...

Michael J. Cooper, the CEO and chair of Dream Office REIT, recently shared insights with BNN Bloomberg regarding the evolving dynamics in Canada’s office real estate market. Cooper pointed out that the sector is undergoing significant changes as companies attempt to balance employee expectations with the need to manage expenses....

A recent KPMG report predicts that India is on the cusp of launching one of the most extensive infrastructure programs of the 21st century. The report emphasizes that securing both foreign and domestic capital through innovative financial structures and streamlined investment processes will be critical to the initiative's success. This...