Aiming High: Reflections on a Working Life

In his seven years at the helm of Woolworths, Roger Corbett was renowned for his attention to detail and his willingness to ‘roll up his sleeves’. Constantly sighted on shop floors around the country, Roger Corbett was passionate about his job and he left an unmistakably personal stamp on Australia’s largest retail firm.

A lifetime in business has taught Roger Corbett much about management. He has learnt ‘on the job’ what motivates people and how people can be encouraged to take accountability and responsibility. Most importantly he has learnt from personal experience those management approaches that work and those that don’t and he will share this wisdom with us.