David and I: A Tale of Two Countries

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David and his brother grew up in different parts of Australia, with different geography and industry backgrounds.
David's brother's ski resort in winter was a contradiction of the mountains' nature as a ski resort in summer.
David and his brother enjoyed contrasting seasons in their childhood.

What drove the meteoric rise of David Droga’s trailblazing agency Droga5? A series of daring, unexpected leaps — tactics he’s now applying at mega-scale as head of Accenture Song. Conventional wisdom tells you to ‘climb the ladder’ of success linearly — as an individual or a company. But David’s unexpected moves — leaning into creative partnerships and controversial programs — accelerated his path to scale. David tells us: “I’m more scared of repetition than I am of failure.”

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