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Biography Summary
Philip Hunt has extensive leadership and management experience in national and international not-for-profit, aid and church organizations. He is the founding CEO of World Vision Hong Kong and led World Vision Australia as its CEO through the turbulent period for international aid 1989-1996. Although retired, Philip still shares his experience and views on the world in honest self-reflection with a good dose of humor.
Extended Biography
Philip Hunt gained a lifelong experience in organizational structure and managerial leadership at a variety of organizations. Banks, radio and not-for-profits, in both national and international settings.
Including, but not limited to:
Founding CEO World Vision Hong Kong
CEO World Vision Australia
Foodbank Victoria
Starting as a clerk at a large Australian bank, Philip moved to the upper echelons of leadership through hard work and the willingness to always keep learning. He made World Vision Australia an Australian household name, which even politicians could not ignore.
Next to a great leader and humble person, Philip is an organizational architect. He develops vision, a sense of mission and defines core values. He has the skills any successful leader needs to embrace.
He is also a committed husband, father and grandfather. Soon in his career, Philip managed to combine his work engagements with a healthy family life.
Now retired, Philip has finally found the time to share his wisdom and experience with you and your team.
Leadership is not something you merely do. Leadership is something you grow into. It is something you need to live out. Leadership is a journey with people, through relationships, making and building organizations.
Join World Vision Australia’s former CEO Philip Hunt as he takes you on his leadership journey. From the humble beginnings as a bank clerk, copywriting and eventually presenting on radio, to his growth in communications and organizational architecture at one of Australia’s leading not-for-profits. As he grew, the organizations he worked in, and led, grew. People grew. Philip’s family grew.
Enjoy this memoir filled with exuberant nuance, wisdom and humour. Hear Philip’s gentle but compelling voice as he shares his story marked by an ancient Chinese poem:
“…Be kind to all and gently lead the young”
Allow his life experience to inspire you in your own leadership journey. Gain valuable insights in how you can empower your team, your staff and your family.
You would like to publish and distribute your own book. That is exciting!
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(*) Standard design means a single cover design created based on your initial directions + an interior file design based on one of our free templates (2 for the BASIC bundle and 10 for the STANDARD bundle). Designs are limited to 3 print size options. For the cover design 2 revisions are included. A single revision is a single round of minor modifications to the initial design. Layout and typesetting for the first 30,000 words or 10 chapters (whichever number is reached first) is included.
(^) Custom design means a single cover design created based on your initial directions in collaboration with our designer’s advice. It also includes two interior file designs of the book’s first 6 pages for you to choose the design and/or individual elements you like. You can choose from 5 different print sizes. Three rounds of minor modifications to the initial design are also included. Layout and typesetting for the first 30,000 words or 10 chapters (whichever number is reached first) are included.
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You would like to publish your own book. That is wonderful!
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All Prices are GST inclusive.Costing is calculated for manuscripts of up to 30,000 words or 10 chapters (whichever is reached first). Extra charges may apply for longer manuscripts.
(*) Standard design means a single cover design created based on your initial directions + an interior file design based on one of our 10 free templates. Designs are limited to 3 print size options. For the cover design 2 revisions are included. A single revision is a single round of minor modifications to the initial design. Layout and typesetting for the first 30,000 words or 10 chapters (whichever number is reached first) is included.
(^) Custom design means a single cover design created based on your initial directions in collaboration with our designer’s advice. It also includes two interior file designs of the book’s first 6 pages for you to choose the design and/or individual elements you like. You can choose from 5 different print sizes. Three rounds of minor modifications to the initial design are also included. Layout and typesetting for the first 30,000 words or 10 chapters (whichever number is reached first) are included.
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Each bundle comes with its own level of author support. Some people like to just provide directions and receive suggestions via email. Basic Consultation Support is sufficient for them. Others would like more hands-on support via on the phone conversations (1.5 hours included in the Regular and Dedicated Consultation Support packages) or in-person/video-conference meetings (2 hours included in the Dedicated Consultation Support package only).
If the Children’s BRONZE bundle suits your needs, but you like to add more Consultation Support, you can always request additional Consultation Report. Once you have ordered your bundle, you can email your request to your assigned Author Support Officer.
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You would like to publish your own Children’s Illustrated Book. That is wonderful!
However, it can be daunting to navigate the world of self-publishing and maintaining a level of professional quality booksellers and reading parents expect. There is a lot involved in creating an excellent children’s book in the world beyond the initial writing and illustrating.
You can now make your Illustrated Children’s Book available as a quality product through Gold-Crested Press and its distribution channels.
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5 printed author copies
Standard Cover + Interior Design & Layout (2 revisions + first 6 pages incl.)*
1 ISBN + Barcode
Library deposit
Social Media Pack of 10 images
Custom Sell Sheet
Basic Consultation Support (email)
eBook
Advertise to Retailers
Dedicated Consultation nor Advanced Cover + Interior Design
Full Copyediting
starting from $1249
Popular
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Print-ready + eBook (EPUB) files + distribution
5 printed author copies
Standard Cover + Interior Design & Layout (2 revisions + first 6 pages incl.)*
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Library deposit
Social Media Pack of 10 images
Custom Sell Sheet
Regular Consultation Support (email & phone)
Advertise to Retailers
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Full Copyediting
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(*) Standard design means a single cover design created based on your initial directions + two interior file designs of the book’s first 6 pages for you to choose the design and/or individual elements you like. For both the cover and the interior design 2 revisions are included. Designs are limited to 3 print size options. A single revision is a single round of minor modifications to the initial design. The first 6 pages of the interior design are included; these include the Title and Copyright pages. Additional pages are charged at a rate of $10/page (excl. GST) after the interior design of the first 6 pages is finalized.
(^) Advanced design means a single cover design created based on your initial directions in collaboration with our designer’s advice. It also includes two interior file designs of the book’s first 6 pages for you to choose the design and/or individual elements you like. You can choose from 5 different print sizes. Three rounds of minor modifications to the initial design are also included. There is also NO ADDITIONAL charge per page beyond the first 6 pages.
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If the Children’s BRONZE bundle suits your needs, but you like to add more Consultation Support, you can always request additional Consultation Report. Once you have ordered your bundle, you can email your request to your assigned Author Support Officer.
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Please, click here for more information regarding the quality self-publishing imprint of Gold-Crested Press and any other fees that may incur.
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Leadership is something you grow into. It is something you need to live out. Leadership is a journey with people, through relationships, making and building organizations.
Join World Vision Australia’s former CEO Philip Hunt as he takes you on his leadership journey. From the humble beginnings as a bank clerk, copywriting and eventually presenting on radio, to his growth in communications and organizational architecture at one of Australia’s leading not-for-profits. As he grew, the organizations he worked in, and led, grew. People grew. Philip’s family grew.
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