{"product_id":"9781761345296","title":"Alan Joyce and Qantas: The Trials and Transformation of an Australian Icon","description":"Author: Sadubin, Derek \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781761345296 \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd \u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2023 \u003cbr\u003ePages: 400 \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 234mm x 153mm x 28mm \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlan Joyce \u0026amp; Qantas- The Trials and Transformation of an Australian Icon\u003c\/i\u003e is the fascinating, unauthorised story of Alan Joyce's meteoric rise and turbulent 15-year tenure as the CEO of Qantas.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe twists and turns of the last 15 years of the Qantas story contain all the ingredients of a \u003cb\u003ecorporate thriller\u003c\/b\u003e, with constant shocks to the system, and boardroom dramas and disasters narrowly avoided. During this tumultuous period, as CEO of Australia's iconic airline, Alan Joyce became one of the best-known corporate figures in Australia, and one of the most polarising. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHe's had to steer the company through \u003cb\u003ecyclones \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ebushfires\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003evolcanic ash clouds\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003etsunami\u003c\/b\u003e, a \u003cb\u003epandemic\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003etwo fleet groundings\u003c\/b\u003e, intense \u003cb\u003eunion battles\u003c\/b\u003e and a bitter \u003cb\u003eturf-war\u003c\/b\u003e. He's been through \u003cb\u003emass sackings\u003c\/b\u003e, defections from his inner circle, calls for his resignation, personal \u003cb\u003ebust-ups\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ebetrayals\u003c\/b\u003e, and question-marks over the survival of the company. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHe's been vilified in the media and lauded in the corporate world, copped a pie in the face, battled \u003cb\u003ehomophobia\u003c\/b\u003e, fought for \u003cb\u003ediversity\u003c\/b\u003e, endured \u003cb\u003edeath threats\u003c\/b\u003e, Senate \u003cb\u003egrillings\u003c\/b\u003e, a \u003cb\u003ecancer \u003c\/b\u003escare, record-high oil prices, record-low customer ratings, wildly fluctuating interest rates and share prices, \u003cb\u003ehuge profits\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ecrippling losses\u003c\/b\u003e, and a horrific period of \u003cb\u003epost-COVID recovery\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy any standard, it's been a remarkable ride. \u003c\/b\u003eThrough it all, Qantas has emerged a transformed airline, wearing some scars but more fit for purpose than ever, primed for the future. Throughout, the Aussie-Irishman Joyce has been unerringly true to his principles - personal and professional. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut what will his legacy be when the contrails of his tenure fade? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGlobal aviation expert\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ePeter Harbison tells the full and unvarnished story of this fascinating period of the Qantas journey, through the insights and anecdotes of business leaders, politicians, union bosses, analysts, media critics, rivals and insiders - and the man at the helm through it all- \u003cb\u003eAlan Joyce.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45331640221854,"sku":"UBD-9781761345296","price":36.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781761345296.jpg?v=1744773827","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781761345296","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}