On Sat, 03 May 2008 10:56:43 +0000, Alan Parkington wrote:

> From
> http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...-24218,00.html
>
> WHETHER you agree with him or not, Telstra's head of public policy and
> communication, Phil Burgess, has some robust views that are worth
> debating.

No he hasn't. His views aren't worth even listening too, let alone
debating.

> In his latest offering, the unquiet American has taken a shot at our
> business culture, claiming that top business leaders are too meek and
> that entrepreneurship is undervalued.

Then he should go back to America, where life is obviously perfect.

> Mr Burgess makes the interesting point that in Australia business books
> usually focus on the downfall of corporate titans instead of celebrating
> success stories.

What's interesting about that?

> There's some truth in his comments and merit in his call for business
> leaders to take a higher profile on a wide range of issues.

There's no truth in his comments at all. Ever.

> There are some exceptions, such as cardboard king Dick Pratt, Westfield
> chairman Frank Lowy and major projects supremo Sir Rod Eddington.

Mates of yours are they?

> It would benefit the wider community if more corporate leaders left
> their comfort zones to share their experiences and knowledge.

It would benefit the wider community if Burgess left the country.