Top 5 Quotes & Sayings by Janet Holmes a Court

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Australian businesswoman Janet Holmes a Court.

Last updated on December 22, 2024.

Janet Holmes à Court, AC, HonFAHA, HonFAIB is an Australian businesswoman and one of Australia's wealthiest women. She is the Chairperson of one of Australia's largest private companies, Heytesbury Pty Ltd, having turned around its fortunes after the death of her husband Robert Holmes à Court in 1990. She retained full ownership of the Heytesbury Group of companies until 2008 when her son, Peter Holmes à Court, assumed ownership, while she remained chairman.

Australian - Businesswoman | Born: November 29, 1943

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I do believe that it is extremely important that each one of us is a participant in life and what's going on around us rather than being a spectator to it and if you do that, if you participate in the world, in your community, your school, your company, or your country, whatever.. they you will be useful and hopefully leave the planet a little better.

Janet Holmes a Court

The company was quite hierarchical. I often think it was like a pyramid with Robert at the top and lots of us paying homage to him. I try to turn the pyramid upside down so that I'm at the bottom and bubbling away and encouraging people and energizing them so that they are all empowered so that they can do what they need to do, now that's the dream.

Janet Holmes a Court

It stems from my Australianisms and belief that everyone is a fundamental cog in the wheel.

Janet Holmes a Court

We have to shift our emphasis from economic efficiency and materialism towards a sustainable quality of life and to healing of our society, of our people and our ecological systems.

Janet Holmes a Court

It doesn't matter what business you're in. It is the people who achieve things, not capital, and the great advantage for us is that I think women have always known this.

Janet Holmes a Court

Top 5 Quotes & Sayings by Janet Holmes a Court

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