15 Minutes with the Boss
Episodes
The advice that helped HESTA CEO Debby Blakey land the top job
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, HESTA CEO Debby Blakey talks about her love of maths, why her 42 minute meeting hits the sweet spot and how to master the art ...
How James Thornton became Intrepid Travel CEO with 'no experience or qualifications'
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Intrepid Travel CEO James Thornton chats about his absolute hatred of routines, why he doesn’t mind not being the smartest p...
Why M&C Saatchi CEO Justin Graham always runs towards a fire
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode M&C Saatchi boss Justin Graham chats about the role of creativity in business, his goal of competing on the reality TV show...
Google Australia boss Mel Silva reveals her pet hate
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Managing Director of Google Australia chats about why moving sideways may become the new moving up, how acquiring as many skill...
The downfall of being too ambitious with Carlton Blues CEO Brian Cook
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Carlton Football Club CEO Brian Cook chats about why being overly ambitious got him in hot water, the 'power and potency' of a...
How to be the CEO of your own career with Blackmores boss Alastair Symington
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Blackmores CEO Alastair Symington talks about why he manages his energy rather than time, the effects AI will have on the healt...
Why Aware Super’s CEO Deanne Stewart broke down after being promoted
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Aware Super CEO Deanne Stewart talks about the link between ‘thinking small’ and fear, her love of developing people and h...
How the Y2K bug reset Opera House CEO Louise Herron's career
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For our last episode of 2023, Louise Herron, the chief executive of the Sydney Opera House chats to Sally Patten about how a former boss responded whe...
AirBnB boss Susan Wheeldon on the perils of being too good at negotiation
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, AirBNB country manager Susan Wheeldon talks about the perils of being too good a negotiator, what her pet office hate is and w...
Airtasker CEO Tim Fung on the redundancy that made his career
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Tim Fung, the chief executive of Airtasker chats about never wasting a crisis, the pros and cons of having an optimism bias ...
Why Insignia CEO Renato Mota was once told to make more mistakes
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Renato Mota, the chief executive of Insignia Financial talks about how embracing risk is needed to challenge the status quo ...
Why Luxury Escapes CEO Adam Schwab runs marathons in bare feet
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Luxury Escapes chief executive reveals what he learnt from stepping away from his business, why he admires Reed Hastings, th...
How CoreLogic CEO Lisa Claes walks fine line between burnout and development
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Sally Patten talks to Lisa Claes, chief executive of CoreLogic International about finding the sweet spot between comfort an...
Bega Group boss Barry Irvin on why empathy is a deal maker's secret weapon
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s 15 Minutes with the Boss podcast, Sally Patten talks to Barry Irvin, executive chairman of food company Bega Group, about the benefit...
Why DigitalX CEO Lisa Wade uses 'hippie trippy' methods to combat stress
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s 15 Minutes with the BOSS podcast, DigitalX CEO Lisa Wade discusses ChatGPT, the power of habits, and why being passionate about what ...
How embracing failure has helped Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s 15 Minutes with the BOSS podcast, Sally Patten talks to Tom Harley, chief executive of AFL club Sydney Swans about how the former Gee...