Lucinda Holdforth is the author of four books examining what makes good societies flourish. While working as a speech writer and adviser to senior leaders across government and business, she has written with wit and insight about the women who shaped the culture of Paris, the enduring value of manners, the language of democratic leadership and, most recently, the downside of modern virtues in 21st-Century Virtues: How they are failing our democracy (2023). Her books are lively provocations to think more clearly about the forces and conditions that make for a civilized world. Her latest work is Going On and On: Why our longevity threatens our future.
At the quarter-mark of the century, Australia faces big challenges at home and abroad. Growing budget pressures, some companies not contributing their fair share and a serious need for Australia…
Do you have a favourite stirring speech? Speechwriting comes with great responsibility, and we need words that reveal truth, inspire and offer opportunity for people to move closer together (not…
