Fail File: Wendy Pye, publisher at Sunshine Books

Fail File: Wendy Pye, publisher at Sunshine Books
Wendy Pye has helped thousands of children learn to read. (Image: Supplied)
Victoria Carter
Each fortnight, Victoria Carter speaks to someone about failure and disappointment and what they learned. This week, she talks to Sunshine Books publisher, Wendy Pye.  I was disappointed when: The first time was when I put everything into a project and rose to the occasion but people didn’t see the big picture. It was difficult, and disappointing that people couldn’t see the vision I had. I think many people in NZ don’t appreciate that education is a huge business internationally, companies in it are highly prized ar...

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