Vanessa Gavan, Maximus’ Founder & Joint Managing Director, features in QANTAS Magazine alongside Chief Officers and Partners from McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte and EY, in a special business and technology report. Reviewing the transformational shifts occurring within organisations due to COVID-19, Vanessa identifies the positive shifts she has witnessed and the opportunities the crisis is affording us, urging leaders to find their purpose and reimagine the legacy they wish to create.
“If you’re an executive you will be known for something. Better what you stand for be by design.” – Vanessa Gavan
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