Boardroom Confidential Podcast

Step inside Australia’s boardrooms and hear from the leaders shaping what comes next.

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S3 E10 Paul Zahra

Paul Zahra has spent his career leading through disruption - as CEO of David Jones, head of the Australian Retailers Association during Covid, board director and founder of the Pinnacle Foundation. In this conversation, Paul reflects on what crisis reveals about leadership, governance and values.

He discusses why visibility matters in the boardroom, particularly for LGBTQIA+ leaders, and how boards can move beyond tokenism to genuine inclusion. Paul also unpacks the chair’s role in setting culture, managing diverse voices and balancing social impact with fiduciary responsibility.

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About the podcast

Boardroom Confidential takes you behind closed doors with Australia’s most influential business minds.

Every week, business leaders speak candidly about their personal stories and lessons learned at the table where decisions are made. From navigating complex crises to championing culture and innovation, listen in on conversations that are rarely heard outside the boardroom.​ Hosted by Bennett Mason, part of the AICD Content team, and former journalist and producer with the ABC in Australia and CNBC in Asia.   

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