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Richard Branson: Mother Nature, the original entrepreneur
by Richard Branson Since I was a young boy, I’ve been captivated by everything we find living and growing on our planet. We know that without healthy natural ecosystems and biodiversity there would be no life, and of course no business. We rely on our natural assets, balanced carbon cycles, and diverse plant and animal … Continue reading
Richard Branson: Give people the freedom of where to work
To successfully work with other people, you have to trust each other. A big part of this is trusting people to get their work done wherever they are, without supervision. It is the art of delegation, which has served Virgin and many other companies well over the years. We like to give people the freedom … Continue reading
What’s the most amazing way to do it?
Don’t think what’s the cheapest way to do it or what’s the fastest way to do it. Think ‘what’s the most amazing way to do it?’ By Richard Branson. Founder of Virgin Group
Richard Branson. A day in the life.
Want to see what a day in Richard Branson’s life is like? View this video to join him for a busy day in London. Watch as he goes from filming adverts to doing to Mobot, meeting his staff to opening a Westfield store, agreeing Virgin Trains’ franchise extension to premiering Breaking The Taboo. There’s also … Continue reading
Richard Branson: Why you should treat 1 million people the same as 1 person
Richard Branson: Thanks to everyone who has joined in here on LinkedIn as we share thoughts and ideas on the site. It’s incredible that more than one million of you have got involved and started following me within the past six weeks. While it’s difficult to comprehend such a huge number as one million, the … Continue reading
Richard Branson: how to build a brand
Richard Branson: How to Build a Brand Richard Branson was recently in Egypt, where he spent some time talking to eniGma Magazine about life as the head of Virgin. One of the key points which Branson was keen to stress, was the importance of a brand name: “Your brand or your name is simply your … Continue reading
Richard Branson’s Tip: Why you should treat your company like family
Many Chairman will say he looks at his company like a family and then acts in a way which makes you glad you’re not related! I have always pushed Virgin companies to walk the talk on that and ensure everybody feels part of the team. Colleagues should take care of each other, have fun, celebrate … Continue reading
Richard Branson: What’s the best measurement for success? Happiness.
How happy are you? How much has your company grossed this quarter? Which question is more important to you? If you are more concerned about the latter, then one suspects the answer to the former is not going to be very positive. With this in mind, I was delighted to hear the Bhutanese have introduced … Continue reading
