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A handshake between Luca de Meo (left) and François-Henri Pinault (right) that also symbolises a changing of the guard, marking a new era for the luxury industry. Thomas Samson/AFP

From selling cars to selling handbags: with the arrival of Luca de Meo at Kering (Gucci, Balenciaga), is luxury becoming a sector like any other?

The former Renault executive’s new post marks more than just a change in leadership.
Empathy has long been viewed as a straightforward strength in leadership, but it has recently become a political flashpoint. (Getty Images/Unsplash+)

Empathy is under attack — but it remains vital for leadership and connection

For decades, empathy was unequivocally viewed as an asset, but today, some view it as a liability. Two experts in management explain why it’s so important for leaders.
Women who are leaders in the workplace also face pressure to excel as parents, partners and individuals. Jacob Lund / Shutterstock

Impostor syndrome: the cost of being ‘superwoman’ at work and beyond

Female leaders are under pressure to excel, professionally and personally, without showing weakness or strain. The emergence of neoliberal feminism helps explain why, and a milestone in psychology describes what can result.
ABC recently reinstated ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ after the show was pulled off the air following remarks the late-night host made about the shooting death of Charlie Kirk. Jimmy Kimmel speaks during the Pre-Grammy Gala on Feb. 1, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Businesses have a moral responsibility to stand up to autocrats

As authoritarian and autocratic leaders seek to consolidate power throughout society, members of the business community face a choice of resistance or capitulation.
Softer labels can allow institutions to present a public commitment to inclusion while quietly rolling back the policies, data transparency and accountability mechanisms that define real equity work. (Unsplash+)

Rebranding equity as ‘belonging’ won’t advance justice — it’s DEI rollback in disguise

This year, DEI rollbacks have taken on a new form: the rebranding of ‘equity’ with softer, less contentious terms like ‘belonging’ or ‘community.’
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Small business, big pressure: why the backbones of the NZ and Australian economies need more support

Small businesses on both sides of the Tasman are struggling. Governments and other institutions could do more to protect these economic engines.

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