Daily Archives: April 22, 2013

A surgeon at work: NAB’s head of operations, Gavin Slater

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Kath Walters

LEADINGCOMPANY: THURSDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2012 by Kath Walters It is November 2010 – the most stressful moment in the working life of National Australia Bank‘s Gavin Slater. Slater, as NAB’s group executive, group business services, is responsible for the bank’s … Continue reading →

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Vodafone’s pricing backflip: Why do leaders change their minds

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Kath Walters

LEADINGCOMPANY: JANUARY 21, 2013 Vodafone surveyed 10,000 customers about its plans to change its data pricing, got the nod, and then backed down after pressure from consumer groups. Why do leaders backflip? by Kath Walters Vodafone has changed its mind. … Continue reading →

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How Robbie Cooke got the top job at Tatts

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Kath Walters

POWER INDEX/BUSINESS SPECTATOR: THURSDAY, 20 SEPTEMBER 2012 by Kath Walters  Robbie Cooke’s rise to the top of a nearly $4 billion company, Tatts Group, is a story of seizing opportunity. When he takes up the CEO role in January 2013, … Continue reading →

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