Jim Collins, From Good to Great
Talking of CEO's
"They are somewhat self-effacing individuals who deflect adulation, yet who have an almost stoic resolve to do absolutely whatever it takes to make the company great, channeling their ego needs away from themselves and into the larger goal of building a great company. It's not that Level 5 leaders have no ego or self-interest. Indeed, they are incredibly ambitious—
but their ambition is first and foremost for the institution and its greatness, not for themselves."
Modern Corporates in all hemispheres are rarely led by such individuals...
It is most certainly the same in Australia..