Peter Costello

Emotional intelligence is a huge part of leadership, but how should we measure it?

Neuroscience has become the dominant theme in emotional intelligence, but are its advocates barking up the wrong neuron?

Rupert and Wendi cut the knot: Lessons in divorce-proofing a business

A solid prenuptial agreement isn’t always enough: entrepreneurs need to think further if they want to protect their

Rich Tales: On the car crash that is the Rich Kids Of Instagram

How we spend our money is the clearest signal we give the economy on the type of world we want. So is splurging it on overpriced champagne really the right message?

Asian partners: The future of Australia’s business relationship with Korea

Korean companies have worked hard to successfully adapt to the Western business environment. Now it’s time Australian companies take extra efforts to understand Korean business

What is the theory of your firm?

Companies that enjoy sustained success are typically founded on a coherent theory of value creation. Here’s how you can do the same.

TED Talks curator Chris Anderson’s top five presentation tips

Not a natural public speaker? Anderson believes giving a good talk is coachable and has developed a process for helping inexperienced

Australian baby food manufacturer tells how it landed a deal to stock its product in 350 Malaysian supermarkets

ACCC continues crusade against misleading door-to-door sales tactics

Dimmeys back in court over unsafe goods, forced to recall products

Gender pay gap still firmly in place in building industry: NAWIC

Dick Smith, Gerry Harvey and Frank Lowy ranked among Australia’s most trusted

Businesspeople earn recognition, politicians rank low on the list as Reader’s Digest releases the results of its annual Most Trusted Australians and Most Trusted Professions

Asian partners: The future of Australia’s business relationship with Korea

Korean companies have worked hard to successfully adapt to the Western business environment. Now it’s time Australian companies take extra efforts to understand Korean business

What is the theory of your firm?

Companies that enjoy sustained success are typically founded on a coherent theory of value creation. Here’s how you can do the same.

Pricing Propheteer: The right and the wrong way to price

There is merit in setting the price of a product relative to the price of another, just be prepared to fine-tune your strategy based on customer and competitive

Why deferring to ‘expertise’ can be dangerous

Just because you know about one area does not mean you know about another. The best teachers welcome input, and are more interested in collaboration than cheap