ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Garth has helped manage some of the most extreme crises across the globe and has experienced first-hand how risks can be minimised by well-prepared teams, effective decision-making and strong leadership. After more than 25 years in military leadership roles, he now works with boards and executive teams, preparing them to manage risk and plan for uncertainty. He is much in demand as a writer, speaker and consultant.
Garth holds a Master of Business Administration, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and is an accomplished non-executive director and chair. He is a regular on business podcasts, and is often invited to business forums to provide insights on leadership, risk and business resilience. He remains a part-time member of the Australian Army, where he lectures on command, leadership and ethics to emerging senior military leaders.
Since leaving full-time military service he has held several prominent civilian roles, including spearheading government veterans' employment campaigns, sitting on high-profile boards and providing leadership to the veteran community.
Garth's first book, After the Blast, chronicled his operational deployments, including his recovery from wounds caused by an insurgent bomb attack in Baghdad in 2004. The book received widespread critical acclaim and won the 2016 Nib Military History Award.
Over his career he has trained and mentored hundreds of leaders, from middle managers to senior executives, military ...