about the author

John Westley has 20 years’ experience as a professional writer and senior manager across a wide range of industry sectors in Australia, including private, education and not-for-profit companies. Prior to this, he spent seven years in Linköping, Sweden, working as an English teacher.John and his Swedish wife, Susanne, have four children and live in Mt Eliza on the picturesque Mornington Peninsula, 50km south of Melbourne, Australia.He has a Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development and a Diploma in Freelance Journalism.

about the book

Pathological narcissist Harvey Davison, Managing Director of Melbourne-based ASX-listed facilities management company Action Services; and his ruthless agenda-driven chairman of the board, Kim Rigby-Mortimer, are on an expansionary drive and have competitor Responsive Maintenance Services – owned and operated by hardworking couple Roger and Kristine Small – in their sights as a prime acquisition target.When initial negotiations come to nothing, a devious plan is hatched to pressure the Smalls into returning to the negotiating table.A lowly paid maintenance worker is coerced into attempting to create a wave of adverse publicity that will cripple the Smalls’ business and force its sale.It is left to Murray Johnston, Chief Operating Officer and loyal Action Services employee, to come to the rescue and clean up the mess, exposing the underbelly of unconscionable boardroom behaviour and the push for growth at all costs at the expense of a tired, overburdened and often bewildered workforce.

news

News

Coming Soon .....

News

Coming Soon .....

News

Coming Soon .....

blogs

FACT MIRRORING FICTION – THE STEADY RISE OF ‘ME-ISM’

From the scathing findings of the recently released final report by the Royal Commission into misconduct in the banking and financial services sector, the continued decline of Australia’s standing on ........

ALL HAIL THE BOARD

The Board of Directors; the overseers of governance, resource allocations, budgets, targets, remuneration; and responsibility for the hiring and firing of the big chair occupant.No wonder the very utt ........

TAKING THE GOOD WITH THE BAD, THE PRAISE WITH THE CRITICISM.

All consumed with the excitement of having my first novel published, it hadn’t really dawned on me until I had it physically in the palms of my hands the fact that there are two sets of audiences that ........

contact

Austin Macauley are one of the fastest-growing publishers, striving hard to give authors the best chance of succeeding in an increasingly crowded market. With headquarters in London, New York and Sharjah, Austin Macauley Publishers™ have established themselves as an energetic and innovative independent trade publishers.

Publisher Details

+44 (0) 207 038 8212

+44 (0) 203 515 0352

mail@austinmacauley.com

Austin Macauley Publishers™ Ltd.

1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf,

London, E14 5AA

United Kingdom