David Thodey
Sydney
Previous CEO of Telstra (2009-15) and CEO of IBM Aus/NZ (1998-2001). Passionate about technology, customers & change.
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“It’s been a challenging few months”: Sydney uni chancellor’s inaugural speech
Home | Features | “It’s been a challenging few months”: Sydney uni chancellor’s inaugural speech in Features, On Campus, Opinion, Top Stories, VC's corner Since becoming chancellor, I have learned so much more about what happens here – thanks to the outstanding people of the University and the fantastic work taking place across all our faculties and schools. Please login below to view content or subscribe now. Username or Email: Password: Remember Me
Xero Chair calls on Aussie leaders to rethink approach to innovation
GUEST OPINION: "We need leaders who are willing to create change": David Thodey to explore Australia's faltering innovation productivity at The Tax Summit 2023. Australia's digital readiness slipped last year (to 16th globally), presenting a major opportunity to strengthen capabilities, particularly among businesses, and prepare for change.
Xero announces CEO succession, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy appointed
I’m pleased to let you know that today we announced the appointment of Sukhinder Singh Cassidy as Xero’s new CEO, on 1 February 2023. Sukhinder will succeed Steve Vamos who after serving almost five years as CEO, is retiring from the role and plans to return to his previous portfolio in business coaching and leadership development as an advisor, director and investor.
Don’t sweat a dribbly exit
As we pass June 30 and the kerfuffle around superannuation changes dies down, it’s struck me that while we all know we’re living longer, a surprising number of people bizarrely seem to take this news badly. One, they worry that their savings are going to expire before they do. And two, they equate long life with spending a long time, as Shakespeare put it, “sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything”.
Championing gender equality in Australia
A group of business leaders is redefining the role of men in the promotion of gender equality—and improving the environment for women leaders in their own organizations. Introduction Elizabeth Broderick, sex discrimination commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission For a long time I was firmly of the view that increasing the number of women leaders was a matter of women’s activism, and women working together.
Why so slow on workplace equality?
By enormous and sustained effort, women have made some gains toward realising equal opportunities in the workplace. Gains yes, but gaps remain, and progress is slow. Why is that? Why, when we know so much about the enormous contribution talented women make in every place, every endeavour? Why, when the research shows that gender equality, particularly at senior levels, means better company performance?
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