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Andrew Greenwood

In post-PwC era, ethics means duty comes before temptation

From children’s books to corporate life, leaders must mean what they say, and say what they mean. Always.

Andrew GreenwoodFormer Federal Court judge

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In 1940 Theodor Seuss Geisel (otherwise known as Dr Seuss) created his famous archetypal hero Horton the elephant. By using the device of the ridiculous, he taught millions of children a fundamental ethical principle.

Horton had a conscience. He was tricked by a lazy bird, Mayzie, to sit on her egg until she returned.

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Andrew Greenwood is a former Judge of the Federal Court of Australia 2005-2022. He was brought in to conduct a probity and governance audit of Scyne Advisory after its separation from PwC and to estabish the organising principles in these areas.

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