"What makes me optimistic is the power of diversity and knowing that the best in everyone is good enough. And that as leaders, if we nurture and bring out the best in everyone in our community, we can solve any problem, meet any challenge and make the world a better place for us all."
That's what Joel Backwell told me when I asked him what makes him optimistic.
Joel is the Executive Director of the Victorian Government's Office for Suburban Development.
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