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How Sam Walton’s sundown rule makes me a better leader: Andy Chen, Comvita

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Before joining New Zealand healthcare brand Comvita , Andy Chen worked in HR and project management at Walmart for 10 years. I spent 10 years at Walmart in HR management and project management. IR: What advice would you give someone who wants to get into your line of work? Stay hungry and then give it a try.

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How boxing helps Single Use Ain’t Sexy founder Josh Howard switch off

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After starting his career in media, working as a special assistant to Network Ten’s then-executive general manager Russel Howcroft, Josh Howard switched gears and moved to New York City, where he worked for startups that blurred the lines between content and commerce. JH: Lately I’ve been doing a lot of boxing.

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How Mud Australia CEO remains invigorated after 29 years in the business 

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SS: I’m well supported by my management team and can’t live without the other directors and senior management. SS: As a management team, we have weekly and monthly meetings regrouping on results, active projects and longer term goals – this allows us to take the temperature across different areas of the business.

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“Enjoy the journey and be kind”: Strand CEO Felicity McGahan on leadership

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From her early days as a store manager at Sportsgirl, to leadership roles at Gap, Sussan and Cotton On, McGahan has built up a wealth of knowledge, which she has drawn from to shape Strand’s recent rebrand , and overseas expansion. IR: What advice would you give someone who wants to get into your line of work? FM: You need to love it!

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How Pizza Capers’ founder is driving Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers’ rapid growth

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It became a job as well as a hobby, so I thought I should become more involved,” Russo said. The strong lines and cult following quickly reinforced the fact that there might be something more to build on. Bonding over a love for Italian cuisine, the pair started selling fresh gnocchi at local markets.

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Foodpanda’s Evelyn Tay talks travel, sport and 20-plus years in comms

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Evelyn Tay: I manage all aspects of communications, government, and public affairs, as well as sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes across Asia at Foodpanda. Post-Uber, I also managed Tesla’s communications in Asia at the most interesting time when building the Shanghai Gigafactory.

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The best career advice I ever received: Fanny Moizant, Vestiaire Collective

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Fanny Moizant: My fashion career started with an internship at John Galliano, before I moved on to work as a marketing manager at lingerie company, Dim. This knowledge combined with my expertise in marketing – as I earned a management degree at the Institut de la Mode in Paris – paved my way to found Vestiaire Collective in 2009.

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