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The brainwave issue

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Our annual review of the big ideas in business and society takes a look at some of the most influential thinkers of our time. Plus an A to Z list of cutting-edge concepts. By Mike Hanley and Brad Hatch.

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Hear It From The Boss

Staying Power - Resilient Leadership

Join the Boss panel of business leaders in a stimulating discussion of what makes a great leader for today’s turbulent times.

Sydney – Thursday, 28 August 2008
City Recital Hall, Angel Place
MC Adam Spencer

Melbourne – Tuesday, 26 August
Palladium Ballroom, Crown Casino
MC - Geraldine Doogue AO

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2007
» 2007 Melbourne event    » 2007 Sydney event

2006
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2005
» 2005 Melbourne event    » 2005 Sydney event

Young Exec

Young Executive of the Year, 2008

The AFR BOSS Young Executive of the Year Awards are run in association with DDI consultants. The awards recognise the achievements of our aspiring future senior leaders, by identifying six young Australians with the skills, talent and drive needed to make a successful leader. The winners will be announced in the July 2008 issue of AFR BOSS.

» Entries have now closed.

» Click here to see the 2007 Young Executives.

Leaders

AFR BOSS True Leaders

Jonathon Sands What makes a good leader? How is leadership changing? Do women "do" leadership differently? To celebrate the True Leaders special edition of AFR BOSS we joined some of our 25 leaders at the Crystal Bar, Sydney on the 9th of August. See the pictures from this event here.

Salaries

AFR BOSS Salaries

We take a close look at one of the reasons we work our pay packets. Whether youre a Top 200 CEO or a junior marketer, your salary is vital to the way you are judged and the way you judge yourself.

Marketing

AFR BOSS Marketing

For the first time since AFR BOSS has been running its Marketing Directions survey, marketers report that its about sales, not brand. with the pressure on to show results, companies are looking for a new marketing mix. Keep an eye out for our next survey results in May 2008.

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The brainwave issue

Our annual review of the big ideas in business and society takes a look at some of the most influential thinkers of our time. Plus an A to Z list of cutting-edge concepts.

Welcome to AFR BOSS

Narellehooper JUNE issue out now!

It was the picture that captured a priceless slice of the 2020 ideas summit in Canberra in April. Macquarie Group chief Allan Moss animated in the midst of an impromptu brainstorming session: flip chart behind him scrawled with ideas and festooned with post-it notes on how the nation needed to invest in its human capital. Contrived as the formal summit report was, putting different folks together outside their usual context led to what was perhaps the best outcome: the cross-fertilisation of ideas and contacts.


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LATEST BOSS CLUB TRANSCRIPT

BOSS CLUB - NEW ECONOMIC ORDER TRANSCRIPT NOW ONLINE

To read the new boss club transcript click here.

BOSS - KEY DATES 2008

AFR BOSS KEY DATES 2008

AFR boss is published inside The Australian Financial Review on the second Friday of each month. Click here to view the AFR BOSS KEY DATES 2008 and find out what's in store for next year.

Young Guns

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