This top exec knows how to get ahead of the pack, and stay there.

Rob Coombe, executive chairman Generation Life, planned his career moves meticulously and made sure not to trample on colleagues to climb the corporate ladder. Now Coombe is at the top of the corporate tree, he has tools and habits to help him stay there.          On this week's episode, BOSS (https://www.afr.com/boss) editor Sally Patten joins Coombe to discuss creating a high performance culture, how to survive it, and why EQ is so important for leaders. This podcast was sponsored by Ripple (https://ripple.com/) . Further reading: What makes this CEO drop everything in the middle of a meeting (https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/...) Natalie Culina, boss of iconic hat manufacturer Akubra, talks children, imposter syndrome, branding and what not to do when you are tapping new export markets. ‘One of the worst markets I’ve seen’: Property CEO fears job cuts (https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/...) Jellis Craig head Andrew McCann reveals what it’s like inside the real estate downturn and why agents are having to deliver hard truths to sellers. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.