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James Spenceley still learning to cope with negative feedback

Joe AstonColumnist

Nov 4, 2021 – 7.51pm

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James Spenceley withdrew from his appointment to the board of the National Australia Bank nine days after its announcement.

Spenceley’s first outburst took another five whole days – surely his personal record for self-restraint.

Joe Aston helmed The Australian Financial Review's Rear Window column from 2012 to 2023. Connect with Joe on Facebook and Twitter.

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