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Leading others to lead is the highest form of leadership.

Launch of Monique Ryan as Independent candidate for Kooyong

The Wise Voter and the ‘Voices of’ Independents

How does the wise voter, accustomed to the party system, deal with this new force in Australian politics—the ‘Voices of’ […]

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Cathy McGowan

‘Voices of’ Independents—A new force in Australian Politics

Why are the ‘Voices of’ Independents a new force in Australian politics? The Cathy McGowan story explains why.

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Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett

Social entrepreneurs Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett show the way

When the two young social entrepreneurs decided to start the Orange Sky mobile laundry service for homeless people in 2014 […]

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Sir John Monash and the Shrine of Remembrance

Sir John Monash and the Shrine of Remembrance

Sir John Monash had one more campaign to fight in 1927 before planning to retire gracefully. For over a decade […]

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John John Monash and the Hamel Battle

John Monash and the Battle of Hamel – A case study

When General Sir John Monash was appointed corps commander of Australian forces on 31 May 1918, he was determined to […]

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Aristotle Meets Can-Do Wisdom

Aristotle on overcoming today’s crisis of leadership

Aristotle taught his pupils about ethics, virtues and communities some 2300 years ago. Much of his teaching is still valid […]

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Frank Serpico – The New York Police Department Whistleblower

Frank Serpico – The New York Police Department Whistleblower

When Frank Serpico saw what was inside the envelope he had just been given, he knew immediately he was facing […]

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John Harrison Clockmaker

John Harrison – the problem-solving genius whose clocks saved lives

John Harrison, a carpenter and self-taught clockmaker, spent six decades of his life problem solving as he progressed towards his […]

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Paul Buchheit Y Combinator

Paul Buchheit — How to improve lives through technology

Paul Buchheit is best known for creating Gmail for Google in the early 2000s, the web-app with over one billion […]

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Senator John ‘Wacka’ Williams

John ‘Wacka’ Williams—the caring politician who fought for the Banking Royal Commission

When Senator John ‘Wacka’ Williams took his place in Parliament in 2008, he brought with him the wisdom coming from […]

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Professor Jim Bowler

Jim Bowler – Passing on the Message from Mungo Man

When scientist Dr Jim Bowler discovered ancient Aboriginal remains in remote Lake Mungo he had no idea it would rewrite […]

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Lyn White – animal welfare activist for change

Lyn White – Animal Welfare Activist for Change

For the first thirty-five years of her life Lyn White never gave a thought to animal welfare. She does now. […]

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Judy Courtin lawyer and advocate for victims of child sexual abuse

Judy Courtin advocates for victims of child sexual abuse

Judy Courtin wasn’t the first to call for a Royal Commission to investigate sexual assault and the Catholic Church; victims […]

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Florence-Nightingale-Photograph-by-Millbourn

Florence Nightingale – Infographics Pioneer

Florence Nightingale was one of the pioneers in the use of statistics and infographics in achieving social reform. Florence Nightingale […]

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Florence Nightingale Receiving the Wounded at Scutari

Florence Nightingale in the Crimean War

The Can-Do Wisdom of Florence Nightingale – Part 2 examines the brief period of Florence Nightingale’s public life covering her […]

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Florence Nightingale Early Life

The Can-Do Wisdom of Florence Nightingale – Part 1

The story of Florence Nightingale’s life is relevant today for men and women who aspire to lead society into a […]

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Vincent Lingiari - Gurindji Leader

Vincent Lingiari – Savvy Leader of the Wave Hill Station Walk-off

Vincent ‘Tommy’ Lingiari’s leadership of the Gurindji people at the time of the Wave Hill Station walk-off in 1966 was […]

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Homicide Detective Ron Iddles shows empathy

Empathy and Police Work – How Ron Iddles changed policing for the better

Empathy and respect when dealing with criminals is not something the public would normally expect of a police officer. Hardly […]

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Daniel Goleman Emotional Intelligence

Daniel Goleman on Emotional Intelligence for Transformational Leadership

Emotional Intelligence is a key element for successful transformational leadership—the leadership style to use when you aim to lead the […]

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Anthony Foster – tenacious advocate for victims of child sexual abuse

Anthony Foster – The tenacious advocate for victims of child sexual abuse

The first inkling that Anthony and Christine Foster’s daughter, Emma, might have been a victim of child sexual abuse came […]

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