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15 Minutes with the Boss

The Australian Financial Review
15 Minutes with the Boss
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  • 15 Minutes with the Boss

    Don't ask about WFH: This top exec’s guide to job interviews

    20/04/2026 | 20 mins.
    As the managing director of Franklin Templeton in Australia and New Zealand, Felicity Walsh has done her fair share of job interviews.
    In that time, the local head of the global asset manager has figured out what candidates should – and should not – do during the process.
    This week, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with the top executive to find out her tips on researching prospective employers and potential interviewees, and when to ask about working from home.
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    Inside Ahmed Fahour’s high-performance morning routine

    13/04/2026 | 22 mins.
    The chief executive of Gurner Group and former boss of Australia Post says his morning routine has been transformational.
    Ahmed Fahour says he now thinks more clearly, has lost 13 kilograms over the past two years and has discovered the best productivity hack: sleep.
    On this week's episode, the top executive tells BOSS editor Sally Patten how a new start to the day has helped drive high performance at work.
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    Why the CEO of BMW Australia wants you to take a ‘sleep test’

    06/04/2026 | 17 mins.
    Vikram Pawah has loved cars since he was a child. Or more specifically, engines.
    From Honda to Harley Davidson and now BMW, the chief executive has worked for some of the biggest car and motorcycle brands in the world.
    And it was through motorcycle riding that the luxury car company CEO learnt how to avoid making rash decisions: “Sometimes what your reflex is telling you is the wrong thing in motorcycle riding – it might make you crash.”
    On this week’s episode, the CEO of BMW in Australia and New Zealand sits down with BOSS editor Sally Patten to explain how the “sleep test” helps him make tough decisions.
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    ‘I didn’t realise how far gone I was’: How this CEO survived burnout

    30/03/2026 | 16 mins.
    When Jess Saxby became the chief executive of Banjo’s Bakery Cafes, she went "hell for leather".
    Taking over the family business, the new CEO was always chasing the next big thing for the chain. Until she realised she couldn't switch off.
    On this week's episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten sits down with the bakery boss to find out how Saxby overcame burnout and the boundaries she's put in place since.
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    Subway CEO shares secret to growing Australia’s largest fast-food chain

    23/03/2026 | 17 mins.
    Turning around a business never comes down to just one thing, says Shane Bracken.
    The chief executive of Subway in Australia and New Zealand believes three key steps have been critical to expanding the sandwich brand across the country.
    On this week’s episode, BOSS editor Sally Patten finds out how this CEO continues to grow the largest fast-food chain in Australia.
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About 15 Minutes with the Boss

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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