Foreword
Wartime British prime minister Sir Winston Churchill once said, ‘Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm’. Churchill, one of the greatest leaders the modern world has known, captured in those few words the struggle required to succeed in whatever field of endeavour you choose. And nothing could be more appropriate for an assessment of Australia’s top corporate leaders who have managed to overcome myriad hurdles to achieve outstanding results. Churchill, continuing on the same theme, also commented, ‘Continuous effort —not strength or intelligence — is the key to unlocking our potential’. He believed in setting the agenda and taking decisive action, overcoming any obstacles along the way.
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