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Yes, but ...
Agreed re good leaders.
The question is whether CASA on Byron's arrival needed just a 'leader'.
Given what has been written about the state of the organisation, and what has happened since, he was certainly decisive but could hardly be close to the fifty percent of staff departing or enjoy their respect as his role was to ensure the change.
It is often said organisationally that there is a need for a slash and burn CEO followed by a peacemaker to work with the changed culture. Happened with the council amalgamations to some extent.