What PwC's boss learned from divorce
PwC's global chairman, Bob Moritz says getting divorced and "feeling like a minority" living in Japan, had a profound effect on his management style.
Tony Boyd writes on business, markets, personal finance and news. Based in our Sydney newsroom, Tony has more than 35 years experience as a finance journalist and is known for writing The Australian Financial Review's Chanticleer column, as well as his previous roles as associate editor Telecommunications, Financial Services editor, Global Markets editor, Information Technology editor and Tokyo correspondent.
PwC's global chairman, Bob Moritz says getting divorced and "feeling like a minority" living in Japan, had a profound effect on his management style.
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