We need to redefine success – here’s why

How do you define success?  

As the eldest son of influential parents, success was expected for Peter Holmes à Court. However, during a notable and multifaceted career, Peter came to realise that success wasn’t quite what he expected. 

In this insightful talk, Peter questions current definitions of success and their impact on our wellbeing and on our planet.  

Measures of economic growth do not consider the simple things that make life worthwhile. If we define success differently, how might that change the way we live?

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx 

About the speaker 

Perth-born Peter Holmes à Court has over 20 years’ experience as an executive and company director, running companies in the USA, UK and Australia.  

As the founder of Back Row Productions, he has produced artists in 30 countries, including Tap Dogs, Eddie Izzard and Jerry Seinfeld. As CEO of the Australian Agricultural Company, he ran what is today the largest cattle company in the world.  

Peter was also Executive Chairman of the South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league team, working alongside Russell Crowe to transform the team from bottom of the league to 2014 premiership winners.  

He has written articles for Australian and international newspapers, as well as writing his own book, Riding with Giants. Writing each year at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Peter documents his continued questioning of capitalism in all its different forms.