Peter Wilson (writer)

Wilson writes regularly on human resources and management issues in Australia, often focusing on diversity and gender issues, executive pay and business ethics. As Chairman of the Australian Human Resources Institute, Wilson has also led research projects on issues including employee retention, mature workforce participation, and coaching and mentoring. He regularly comments in the media on issues related to gender equality and other HR issues. Wilson gave the Twenty Second Kingsley Laffer Memorial Lecture at the University of Sydney on the topic of 'Australia in a Globally Competitive Workplace – Challenges and Opportunities' on 26 November 2014.

Wilson recently completed a research fellowship role under the Australian Prime Minister’s ‘Australia China Climate Change Partnership’. As Chairman of the Australian Human Resources Institute, Wilson has also led numerous research projects. In 2010-2011, Wilson also led the Business Council of Australia’s mentoring program for senior executive women known as 'the C-Suite' Project.

Wilson is an advocate of new methods for companies to articulate and act in accordance with their company values. Writing for the Australian Financial Review in March 2010, Wilson advocated a switch from mission and values (MVV) statements and triple bottom line (TBL) statements to a new dual approach. He suggested companies split values into business value objectives, focused on financial goals, and core internal values. Wilson cites Apple Inc. under former CEO Steve Jobs as a company executing this new approach well. There are several benefits to this two-fold approach, notably "improving sustainability in shareholder value growth through adopting clearer ethical values and leadership approaches." Wilson also cautions that Australia is lagging in making these changes, raising the risk of costly future ethics scandals.

Peter Wilson is an Australian author, academic and management thinker. Wilson was made a member of the Order of Australia in 2005 for services to workplace relations and safety, and community service. Formerly, Wilson held group executive roles at ANZ Bank, Amcor Limited, and as CEO of Energy 21. He is a regular commentator in the Australian media on workplace issues, notably gender equality.

Wilson was made a member of the Order of Australia in 2005. The order was founded in 1975 to recognize Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service. Wilson received the citation for services to workplace relations and safety, and community service.

He was Executive General Manager, Human Resources & Operating Risk at Amcor Limited, Managing Director at ANZ Bank, and served as CEO of Energy 21, which was sold to Origin Energy in 1999 during Wilson's tenure.