The mystique of 'leadership' is such that it has become the Holy Grail for anyone trying to understand why organisations succeed or fail. But being a leader is not something where there are a series of clear instructions to follow. Because it brings together the personal and the professional, finding out how to lead can be harder to explain but more satisfying than any of the other challenges that work or home throws up.Join our panel Maria Atkinson and Julie White (Chair: Judith Whelan). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Noam Chomsky is one of the most celebrated public intellectuals of our time. He is a linguist, philosopher, historian, and social commentator among other things, and author of books influential books such as 'Manufaturing Consent.' In this convesation with Mary Kostakidis, Chomsky addresses a range of questions on the theme of knowledge and freedom, covering areas such as linguistics, global politics, human rights, climate change, and the nature of democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alain de Botton is a best-selling author and one of the world's most celebrated philosophers. Watch as he discusses his latest book, 'Religion for Atheists,' about the parts of religion that he thinks atheists too often overlook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Stoppard is one of the world's greatest dramatists, with a body of work that includes 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead,' 'The Real Inspector Hound,' and 'Shakespeare in Love.' Watch Stoppard in conversation with Australian writer Jonathan Biggins at the Sydney Opera House. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrated Edinburgh novelist Alexander McCall Smith is the creator of the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, which has sold over a million copies in Australia. Smith is wise, witty, and full of observations on life and infectious good humour in this conversation at the Sydney Opera House. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir Terry Pratchett is best known for his Discworld series of comic fantasy novels that have been translated into 32 languages and sold 65 million copies. In 2007, he was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's and subsequently began a public discussion about the disease and physician-assisted suicide. Watch as Pratchett leads a lively discussion about his life and work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Germaine Greer has been a recognisible public figure since the publication of her best-selling book, 'The Female Eunich.' Watch Greer deliver her speech on feminism in a global context as part of our mini-festival, 'The F-Word.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naomi Wolf is a leading feminist and best-selling author of books such as 'The Beauty Myth.' Watch Wolf deliver her speech on the direction and importance of feminism in the future as part of our mini-festival, 'The F-Word.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'The F-Word' at Sydney Opera House was a day of discussion and debate about the state of feminism in a global context and its direction in and importance for the future. The event culminated in forum featuring keynote speakers Germaine Greer and Naomi Wolf, Australian writer and activist, and American journalist Eliza Griswold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Suzuki is a Canadian scientist and environmental activist. Watch Suzuki's profound and moving lecture as he shares a lifetime of lessons about our impact on the planet and his hope for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.