We’re shaped by what we read; at home, in our world views and in our careers. In this series the Wheeler Centre and ABC Radio National’s ‘The Book Show’ aim to uncover those links between work and words.
This special edition of Reading on Vocation will be presented by broadcaster Peter Mares.

Peter Mares has been a journalist and broadcaster with the ABC for more than 20 years and presents the weekly public policy discussion program the National Interest on ABC Radio National.
Evan Thornley is the CEO of Better Place.
He has been Group Chief Executive Officer at AXA Asia Pacific Holdings since 2006 with a long association with AXA.
Simon McKeon is executive chair of Macquarie Group Melbourne Office.