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Australia has embraced the outsider CEO, but they can't always save the day

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imageParachuting in a new CEO is not always a quick fix for saving distressed firms.Image sourced from Shutterstock.com

Companies in distress often recruit a new chief executive officer (CEO) from outside the firm. It looks like Woolworths is currently heading down this path, as could the National Rugby League. It’s also been a succession strategy...

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