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The Australian Financial Review

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.

15 Minutes with the Boss

Standing up and speaking to a room full of people is a task that many find daunting. 
 
But there are a few tricks that can help you master the art of public speaking.
 
On this week’s episode, National Institute of Dramatic Art CEO Liz Hughes sits down with BOSS editor Sally Patten to reveal her secrets for delivering a top address.
 
This podcast was sponsored by Vanta.

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Want to be better at public speaking? NIDA’s CEO shares her tips

One of the most pivotal moments in Tim Helyar’s career was when he was first put in charge of a project, running a team and a $100 million piece of work.
 
No longer unfamiliar with positions of leadership, Helyar is now the country head of State Street, the world’s fourth-largest asset manager.
 
On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out how he’s developed his leadership style and why it’s the captain of the Australian men’s cricket team, Pat Cummins, whom he admires most.
 
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This asset manager says leaders have a lot to learn from Pat Cummins

Russell Cohen has set up businesses all around the world, and one of the things he says is a constant in all markets is the fear of accountability.
 
“The fear is real … and that’s a global phenomenon,” the chief executive of PEXA says.
 
On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with the CEO of the real estate settlement giant to uncover the upsides of being candid and the cultural ramifications of evading responsibility.
 
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PEXA’s CEO reveals the upside of ‘owning up to accountability’

Working in public health, Rita Butera admits that finding the right candidate for a role can be challenging.
 
The CEO of BreastScreen Victoria says looking beyond technical skills is pivotal to the process.
 
On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out how this chief executive developed her approach to hiring.
 
This podcast was sponsored by Telstra.

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Why this CEO insists on 2 referee checks, and often does them herself

Celebrity chef Curtis Stone opened his first restaurant in Beverley Hills more than a decade ago, and it was immediately a smash hit. His next venture, however, quickly taught him how wrong things could go.
 
On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out the cookbook writer had to rethink his strategy to turn things around.
 
This podcast was sponsored by Telstra. 

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Curtis Stone on the $4m flop that forced him to rethink everything

When Therese Frangie was working at Mexican fast-food group Mad Mex, she found herself “butting heads” with the founder.

Frangie turned to a business coach to help her work through her frustrations. The coach had one word for her: ego.

On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out what the chief executive of Oporto learnt about ego, conflict management and leadership.
 
This podcast was sponsored by Telstra.

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The single word that helped Oporto's CEO land her biggest job

When Kristian Fok became the chief executive of Cbus, he “knew there was a lot to take on”.
 
One strategy that’s helped him manage issues as they arise is determining the length of a productive meeting.
 
On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out how the Cbus CEO navigates the various challenges that come with running a $105 billion super fund.
 
This podcast was sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

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Why the Cbus CEO says 45 minutes is too long for a meeting

Shelley Dolan is the first one to admit that a career in nursing is “stressful”, but also “hugely enjoyable”.
 
It was during her first experience working in an executive role in the health sector that she learnt about the pressures of leadership and the importance of trusting your instincts.
 
This week, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with Dolan to find out how the CEO of Royal Melbourne Hospital learnt to handle high-stress situations.
 
This podcast was sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

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The moment the Royal Melbourne Hospital CEO learnt to trust her gut

The chief investment officer of fund manager Loftus Peak says he only gets one really good idea a year, and that it’s always about business.
 
After looking into the rise of machine learning, Alex Pollak's “one good idea” in 2016 was to buy into Nvidia, which now boasts a market valuation of $US4 trillion ($6 trillion).
 
This week, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out how the local tech investor spots trends to stay ahead of the curve.
 
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This investment guru backed Nvidia in 2016. Here are his other tips

When it comes to her morning routine, Carolyn Creswell describes herself as a bit of a “biohacker”, trying out different types of alternative therapies.
 
But it’s not just in the mornings that the founder of Carman’s Kitchen explores new ways to get the most out of each day; the chief executive is also looking to AI to boost the company's productivity.
 
This week, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out about the career and lifestyle hacks of this muesli boss.
 
This podcast was sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

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Curtis Stone on the $4m flop that forced him to rethink everything

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