NewsBite

Adam Powick failed to make partner twice. Now he runs Deloitte

Adam Powick failed to make partner twice. Now he runs Deloitte

The chief executive says when people fail to get a promotion, they are often told they are doing a good job and should continue along the same path. He reckons that advice is “BS”.

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Subscribe now

Already a subscriber?

Deloitte chief executive Adam Powick failed to make partner twice before he finally secured the coveted position. And the first time he applied to be the CEO, he missed out.

The accountant cheerily concedes that failure is not new to him.

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Subscribe now

Already a subscriber?

Read More

Ciara SeccombeNewsroom AssistantCiara Seccombe is a newsroom assistant at The Australian Financial Review.
Lap Phan
Lap PhanHead of PodcastLap is a podcast producer and actor based in Sydney. He has appeared in numerous film, TV and theatre productions. Connect with Lap on Twitter. Email Lap at lphan@afr.com

Latest In Leaders

Fetching latest articles

Original URL: https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/leaders/adam-powick-failed-to-make-partner-twice-now-he-runs-deloitte-20240510-p5jcn5