When Sanjeev Gandhi was called into the office of German chemical company BASF’s managing director, the young salesman was “tentative and concerned”.

It was a meeting that would go on to change the course of his career.

On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with the CEO of mining services giant Orica to find out how an unexpected opportunity paved the way to executive leadership.

This week’s episode was sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

When Sanjeev Gandhi was called into the office of German chemical company BASF&rsquo;s managing director, the young salesman was &ldquo;tentative and concerned&rdquo;.
It was a meeting that would go on to change the course of his career.
On this week&rsquo;s episode, <a href="https://www.afr.com/boss">BOSS</a> editor Sally Patten sits down with the CEO of mining services giant Orica to find out how an unexpected opportunity paved the way to executive leadership.
This week&rsquo;s episode was sponsored by <a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/internet/nbn-plans/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=Residential-Google-PureBrand-Internet-Australia&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21072568313&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD7HAGDIzUgQoZIoIt5fLsSa1TbMI&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAhaHMBhD2ARIsAPAU_D7BO2GM9bqlpwgA_TMCWkwd15vLHteJ86Ex26Ko8QMY9q8dw1K7WWMaAgyAEALw_wcB">Aussie Broadband</a>.

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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.

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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.

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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 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.

The promotion that set Orica’s CEO on a path to running the $12b giant

Lisa Chiba’s first executive role was “a bit of a rollercoaster”. 

After starting in the role of customer service director, the company entered a divestment process – making the entire workforce redundant. 

It was an experience that would give the now-Momentum Energy CEO some of big lessons on communication and transparency.

On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with the chief executive to find out about the skills that helped Chiba navigate the path to executive leadership.

Lisa Chiba&rsquo;s first executive role was &ldquo;a bit of a rollercoaster&rdquo;.&nbsp;
After starting in the role of customer service director, the company entered a divestment process &ndash; making the entire workforce redundant.&nbsp;
It was an experience that would give the now-Momentum Energy CEO some of big lessons on communication and transparency.
On this week&rsquo;s episode, <a href="https://www.afr.com/boss">BOSS</a> editor Sally Patten sits down with the chief executive to find out about the skills that helped Chiba navigate the path to executive leadership.

What being made redundant taught this CEO about leadership

When it comes to banking, Joseph Healy has seen it all. 

After a long career holding executive positions at NAB, ANZ and Citi, the high-profile banker co-founded Australia’s first fintech unicorn, Judo Bank.

And beyond the world of financial services, the chief executive also started mental health group Malu Health last year.

On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out what drives this CEO and the most valuable lessons he’s learnt along the way.

This podcast was sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

When it comes to banking, Joseph Healy has seen it all.&nbsp;
After a long career holding executive positions at NAB, ANZ and Citi, the high-profile banker co-founded Australia&rsquo;s first fintech unicorn, Judo Bank.
And beyond the world of financial services, the chief executive also started mental health group Malu Health last year.
On this week&rsquo;s episode, <a href="https://www.afr.com/boss">BOSS</a> editor Sally Patten finds out what drives this CEO and the most valuable lessons he&rsquo;s learnt along the way.
This podcast was sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/internet/nbn-plans/?utm_source=google&amp;amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;amp;utm_campaign=Residential-Google-PureBrand-Internet-Australia&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gad_campaignid=21072568313&amp;amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD7HAGDIzUgQoZIoIt5fLsSa1TbMI&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAhaHMBhD2ARIsAPAU_D7BO2GM9bqlpwgA_TMCWkwd15vLHteJ86Ex26Ko8QMY9q8dw1K7WWMaAgyAEALw_wcB">Aussie Broadband</a>.

Judo Bank founder reveals the biggest mistake a CEO can make

Art Gallery of NSW director Maud Page says one of her biggest failures was not speaking up enough early in her career.

“I’ve always spoken up if I thought there was an injustice, but one that I feel was a failure was when I fell pregnant," the gallery's chief executive says.

On this week's episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with Page to find out about the early challenges she faced before taking on the state's top arts job – and the ones she's navigated since.

This podcast was sponsored by Aussie Broadband.

 

 

Art Gallery of NSW director Maud Page says one of her biggest failures was not speaking up enough early in her career.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve always spoken up if I thought there was an injustice, but one that I feel was a failure was when I fell pregnant," the gallery's chief executive says.
On this week's episode, <a href="https://www.afr.com/boss">BOSS</a> editor Sally Patten sits down with Page to find out about the early challenges she faced before taking on the state's top arts job &ndash; and the ones she's navigated since.
This podcast was sponsored by <a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/internet/nbn-plans/?utm_source=google&amp;amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;amp;utm_campaign=Residential-Google-PureBrand-Internet-Australia&amp;amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;amp;gad_source=1&amp;amp;gad_campaignid=21072568313&amp;amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD7HAGDIzUgQoZIoIt5fLsSa1TbMI&amp;amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAhaHMBhD2ARIsAPAU_D7BO2GM9bqlpwgA_TMCWkwd15vLHteJ86Ex26Ko8QMY9q8dw1K7WWMaAgyAEALw_wcB">Aussie Broadband</a>.
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The promotion that set Orica’s CEO on a path to running the $12b giant

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