Occupation: Business Magnate Birth: July 18, 1950
A good leader leads from the front. Don't get stuck in the office. Get out, meet people and listen to their stories..
I myself have invested in Uber and Hailo, I think they offer great alternatives to disrupt markets that have remained unchanged for many years..
Dream big by setting yourself seemingly impossible challenges. You then have to catch up with them..
I've been taught not to have any regrets. If we were to add up all of the hours spent regretting mistakes and use that time to develop new ideas, who….
Allowing my people to have a good work-life balance by working flexibly is very important to me..
Customers shouldn't just think of your business as a place to buy a product or use a service - it should be a fun place to be..
I think business needs to have a heart and to have a heart a company must be more than just a moneymaking machine..
The quality of business communications has become poorer in recent years as people avoid phone calls and face-to-face meetings, I can only assume, in….
I am passionate about many things but conserving our planet and its species is a high priority of mine..
Global warming is another big area that we need to get on top of. And diseases in Africa, which we're also working on and seeing if we can make a dif….
When I started Virgin from a basement in west London, there was no great plan or strategy. I didn't set out to build a business empire ... For me, bu….
The Virgin brand is not a product like Coca-Cola or Famous Grouse whisky. it's an attitude and a way of life to many. That attitude is about giving c….
I have always been a huge believer in the inestimable value good mentoring can contribute to any nascent business.
All in all, the internet is a force for good, providing young entrepreneurs with access to an incredible wealth of information, has changed the way w….
A company is simply a group of people. And as a leader of people, you have to be a great listener, you have to be a great motivator, you have to be v….
Take a chance - it's the best way to test yourself, have fund and push boundaries..
I think a lot of becoming an entrepreneur is something which people have to learn just from getting out there and giving it a go, and having to learn….
My mother was determined to make us independent. When I was four years old, she stopped the car a few miles from our house and made me find my own wa….
Being dyslexic can actually help in the outside world. I see some things clearer than other people do because I have to simplify things to help me an….
[If] man creates the problem, surely man can solve it..
Nothing else even comes close..