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‘The main thing is self-awareness’: Lessons from Harvard

‘The main thing is self-awareness’: Lessons from Harvard

Former Telstra CEO Andy Penn reveals why he negotiated with his employer for a stint at the Harvard Business School.

Aaron PatrickSenior correspondent

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Andrew Penn was the chief executive at Telstra from 2015 to 2022. In 1998, when he was head of strategy at AXA Asia Pacific, a life insurance company, he attended the advanced management program at Harvard University’s business school. We asked him what he learned from the experience.

Can you explain the circumstances of how you came to do the advanced management program at Harvard Business School?

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Aaron PatrickSenior correspondentAaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom. Email Aaron at apatrick@afr.com

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