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‘Exceptional performance and being human and kind are not mutually exclusive,’ says the chief executive of law firm Herbert Smith Freehills
‘Exceptional performance and being human and kind are not mutually exclusive,’ says the chief executive of law firm Herbert Smith Freehills

Herbert Smith Freehills chief executive Justin D’Agostino points out, 40 minutes into a September meeting with Financial News, that he has not looked at his phone once.

“I’m here now sitting in front of you, and I’ve not got any device, and I’m quite good at that, I’m quite good at being present,” D’Agostino says.

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