BACKSTORY: CEO of BDO Mark Stewart
We question CEO of accounting firm BDO Mark Stewart
Which historical figure do you most identify with? Shaka Zulu — a master strategist in creating the Zulu kingdom and one of the world’s greatest military tacticians. What are you reading at the moment? What’s the one book everyone should read before they die? Good Boss, Bad Boss by Robert I Sutton. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Nobility — too often too much time is spent trying to prove this virtue. What or who is the greatest love of your life? The three women in my life — my wife and two daughters. What is your biggest indulgence? My wine collection — bought mostly to remind me of the company I was in rather than the quality of the wine. What’s your one top tip for doing a deal? Find the best people to support you through the transaction. What was your first job? Selling tickets in the ticket booth at Maritzburg United’s football stadium. What’s the most interesting thing about you that people don’t know? My Christmas ...
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