Procter & Gamble’s Australian chief executive, Neal Reed, has been with the global manufacturer for 30 years.

The company behind household brands such as Pampers nappies, Gillette razors and Pantene and Head & Shoulders shampoos has long been committed to finding and developing top talent.

But as the CEO has discovered, the strategy presents a temptation to push high performers too hard. 

On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out how this P&G boss learnt he was overburdening senior leaders.

Further reading:

Why this CEO gets his advice from the 20-somethings in the office

As Gen Z swells to a third of the workforce, P&G’s Australia-New Zealand CEO Neal Reed says reverse mentorship keeps him connected, skilled up and relevant.

‘I didn’t realise how far gone I was’: How this CEO survived burnout

Jess Saxby, chief executive of Banjo’s Bakery Cafes, couldn’t stop. She was always chasing the next thing. Until she couldn’t any more.

‘Do you have five?’: This CEO’s trick for managing staff requests

Stefan Leitl, vice president for Australia and New Zealand at Cisco, has to juggle family with fitting into the working hours of the US. Here’s how he does it.