Some Achieve Greatness: Lessons on leadership and character from Shakespeare and one of his greatest admirers

How are we to endure this global leadership drought? There’s a reason we often use the word ‘Shakespearean’ to describe dramatic times: William Shakespeare is our best analyst of human behaviour and motivation. A man well acquainted with turmoil, he produced works bristling with wit, profound empathy and a deep understanding of the best and worst of our nature. His words still ring with relevance today; they might just contain some of the answers we’re looking for. Australians are weary of ...