Wednesday, 2 July, 2014 - 05:17
‘Inside’ appointments stifle boards
Mistaking experience for ability is common among board appointments, highlighting a strategic weakness in the way business decisions are made.
Consult Australia represents close to 300 built environment-focused consulting firms (including engineers, architects, surveyors, project managers, management consultants) who employ approximately 45000 employees nationally, within an industry that generates in excess of $40 billion in revenue annually.
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Consult Australia | 1 |
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Geospatial Council of Australia | 3 |
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Mistaking experience for ability is common among board appointments, highlighting a strategic weakness in the way business decisions are made.
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