Fred Hilmer stepped down as Ceo of Fairfax in early 2006 with a\n$4.5 million golden handshake, which understandably made headlines.\nHe was a surprise appointment to the position that he ended up\nholding for seven years. His background was in academia, which is\nwhat he returned to, taking up the position of Vice Chancellor of\nthe University of nsw. This fascinating book is about Hilmer s\nexperience at Fairfax and what it takes for leaders to achieve\nsustained success. areas of discussion include: handling the\nnegatives of change management, and how to make the tough decisions\nand cope with the fall out.

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