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    How to be a successful entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2014 1:36


    Tai Lopez is an aspiring renaissance man. He has been an entrepreneur for 18 years and has started 12 multi-million dollar companies that are all still running successfully. Tai is addicted to traveling seeking the advice of the world's top minds.

    Recruiting for Asia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2014 2:59


    L'Oreal, Bloomberg, Johnson & Johnson and Fosun tell us why they recruit from LBS for positions in Asia. We also hear from three students in this video about what they intend to bring to new roles in Asia.

    Recruitment success at American Express

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2014 4:13


    American Express CEO Ken Chenault speaks about the importance of recruiting the right people for the company he leaders, and the company's success in recruiting top talent from London Business School.

    The future of retail banking?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2014 6:31


    Can banking integrate seamlessly with the day-to-day activities of consumers and interactions with their finances? Travis Ledwith explains how this might be possible.

    Challenges of being a CEO: American Express

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2014 4:45


    American Express CEO Ken Chenault talks to London Business School about turning points in his career, lessons in leadership and shares useful career advice.

    Restoring a bank's reputation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2014 2:31


    Alessandro Profumo, Chairman of Italy's Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena Bank explains his role in restoring the bank's reputation, ensuring profitability, improve customer experience, encourage transparency and more.

    Why consumer advice is changing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2014 2:06


    CEO of the UK Consumers' Association (Which), Peter Vicary-Smith, explains that consumers are now looking for support along the whole purchasing journey and why organisations such as Which need to exist.

    Saving the world from mediocre coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2014 15:59


    A case study in innovation which outlines the stages of a new product. Find out how Costa Express was brought to life through funding, product development and launch.

    Banking: key developments and current challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2014 2:45


    Alessandro Profumo, Chairman of the Italian Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena talks about his experiences working in consolidation, corporate social responsibility, internationalistation, and how the industry needs to address its reputation issues.

    Chairman v CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2014 1:30


    Chairman of Italy's Banca Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena, Alesandro Profumo, talks to London Business School about his role, responsibilities and interactions with the organisation's CEO.

    Leadership tips from Which CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2014 2:00


    Peter Vicary-Smith, Chief Executive Officer of UK consumer association Which shares his experience and gives his tips on leadership.

    Why responsible investment makes sense

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2014 2:57


    Dr. James Gifford, founding Executive Director for Responsible Investment at the United Nations, talks to London Business School.

    Challenges facing the finance industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2014 1:48


    American Express CEO Ken Chenault on the importance of formulating the right strategy in uncertain economic times and the implications it has on the company he leads.

    3 factors to success at American Express

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2014 2:17


    Ken Chenault, CEO of American Express speaks to London Business School about the company's key achievements during his tenure.

    The future of private banking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2014 1:19


    Credit Suisse's Giles Keating talks about what the effect changing regulatory, consumer and competitive environments will have on private banking and wealth management.

    Finding moral courage in the UK finance industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2014 3:27


    Martin Wheatley, CEO of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, talks about his career, the role of the organisation in regulating the finance industry and the challenges that lie ahead.

    Huffington Post's 3 point media strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2013 2:49


    CEO of The Huffington Post and London Business School alum Jimmy Maymann, on why he believes its video strategy will make the online news site the 'media company of this decade'.

    What does ethical investment look like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2013 1:10


    Alexis Cheang of F and C Investments explains whether ethical investment can ever be mainstream.

    The Campaign for London Business School

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2013 5:04


    London Business School was established nearly 50 years ago as a centre of excellence for management education in the UK. As we begin our next 50 years, we invite you to help us write the next chapter of the London Business School story.

    Alumnus Idan Ofer donates GBP25m to London Business School

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2013 2:12


    The Campaign to raise GBP100m was officially launched at a gala event at One Marylebone. The event was marked by a GBP25m donation for the redevelopment of Old Marylebone Town Hall by alumnus Idan Ofer, principal of the Quantum Pacific Group.

    The role of central banks in Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2013 5:33


    Are central banks being stretched to breaking point? CNN's Richard Quest and Josef Ackermann of Zurich Insurance Group discuss the topic at London Business School's Global Leadership Summit 2013.

    Failed banks have to exit the market

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2013 2:09


    The crisis was a lost opportunity to restructure the banking system in Europe, according to Josef Ackermann, former Chairman of Zurich Insurance Group and Vice-Chairman of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum.

    Ackermann: New alternatives to traditional banks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2013 1:29


    The former chairman of Zurich Insurance Group, Josef Ackermann, talks to CNN's Richard Quest about banks being replaced by new funding mechanisms.

    The post-crisis banking sector

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2013 0:59


    The Global Head of Banking Research at Credit Suisse, Giles Keating discusses how the banking environment is different post-crisis, and what the implications are for investors.

    Recommendations for banking reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2013 1:29


    Dr. Josef Ackermann, Chairman of Zurich Insurance Group; Vice-Chairman of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum puts forward his thoughts on how the banking sector can better add value to society at large.

    Libor: How much did Josef Ackermann know?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2013 1:29


    CNN's Richard Quest finds out from Josef Ackermann, Chairman of Zurich Insurance Group; Vice-Chairman of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum about what he knew of the Libor Scandal.

    Are bankers still breaking the rules?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2013 2:43


    CNN's Richard Quest asks Dr. Josef Ackermann, Zurich Insurance Group Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the World Economic Forum's Foundation Board, whether the public should still be wary about the behaviour of banks today.

    People want more transparency in finance but need a level playing field

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2013 1:39


    Dr. Josef Ackermann, Chairman of Zurich Insurance Group, Vice-Chairman of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum outlines the reasons why there is a need for global standards and regulations for banking.

    Should Italy stay in the Euro?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2013 0:57


    Alessandro Profumo, Chairman Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena, speaks to London Business School about the effect such a decision would have on the wider European Community.

    Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2013 3:34


    Hear what Sloan students and alumni have to say about the programme.

    Understanding financial statements

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2013 5:19


    Hear from Professor Chris Higson, who teaches on the Accounting and Financial Analysis programme, share his insights on the importance of understanding financial statements.

    Global Leadership Summit 2013 Highlights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2013 4:26


    Beyond Heroes, Villians and Scapegoats: The Future of Leadership. Iceland President Olafur Grimsson, Unilever CEO Paul Polman were among the line up of big hitters at London Business School's annual leadership event.

    Have the July 7 terrorist attacks changed London?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2013 1:02


    Lord Ian Blair, former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, speaks about his experience leading the Met and how the city recovered following the terrorist attacks in London on 7 July, 2005.

    How lean startups can become investment ready

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2013 1:52


    Angel investor, Non Executive Director of UKTI and LBS alum Dale Murray (JEMBA2000) discusses with London Business School how the emergence of lean startups and crowdfunding have changed the role of angel investors.

    Johannesburg: an LBS student's view

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2013 7:44


    London Business School MBA students film their South African journey from their point of view as they help local entrepreneurs with the challenges they face as small businesses in an emerging market.

    Deloitte UK's David Sproul: business needs certainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2013 1:02


    The CEO of Deloitte UK, David Sproul, talks to London Business School about whether accountancy firms are responsible for creating tax evasion schemes.

    FCA Chief Martin Wheatley: business students should read Aristotle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2013 0:55


    The CEO of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority shares his thoughts on the panel "Beyond reforms and recriminations: the future of financial leadership" at London Business School's Global Leadership Summit 2013.

    Lucrezia Reichlin: need to limit effects of future crises on real economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2013 0:48


    Professor Economics and subject area chair at London Business School, Lucrezia Reichlin, shares her key take-aways from the panel "Beyond reforms and recriminations: the future of financial leadership at the Global Leadership Summit 2013.

    Coca-Cola's James Quincey: business needs to adapt to changing times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2013 0:49


    James Quincey, President Europe, Coca-Cola Company, shares his key take-aways from the panel "Beyond heroes and villians: the key to sustainable business leadership" at London Business School's Global Leadership Summit 2013.

    Sir Michael Rake: decisions need to be made on infrastructure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2013 1:14


    Chairman of CBI and BT Group PLC, Sir Michael Rake, shares his thoughts on the subject of the panel "The future of British business: practical priorities for practitioners and policy makers" at London Business School's Global Leadership Summit 2013.

    Linda Yueh: structural and cultural change needed in finance industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2013 1:12


    BBC World Chief Business Correspondent and Adjunct Professor of Economics, Linda Yueh, shares her key take-aways from the panel "Beyond reforms and recriminations: The future of financial leadership" at the Global Leadership Summit 2013.

    Lord Ian Blair: leading under public scrutiny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2013 1:01


    The former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service, Lord Ian Blair of Boughton, shares his key take-aways from the panel "Leadership: a convenant of trust?" at London Business School's Global Leadership Summit 2013.

    Ioannis Ioannou: are markets able to evaluate sustainable business models?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2013 1:12


    Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Ioannis Ioannou, shares his key take-aways from the panel "Investing in a fairer future: the role of capital markets in creating a sustainable economy" at the Global Leadership Summit 2013.

    Alexis Cheang: Capital markets can identify irresponsible companies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2013 0:33


    Alexis Cheang, Director of Governance and Sustainable Investment, F and C Investment, shares her thoughts on the panel "Investing in a fairer future: the role of capital markets in creating a sustainable economy" at the 2013 Global Leadership Summit.

    Professor Andrew Scott: a less rosy future for the BRICs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2013 1:22


    Andrew Scott, Professor of Economics, Deputy Dean at London Business School, shares his key take-aways from the panel "Emerging markets: are the BRICs braced for a slowdown?" at London Business School's Global Leadership Summit 2013.

    Alessandro Profumo: the need for transparency and new behaviours in finance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2013 1:13


    Alessandro Profumo, Chairman of Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena Bank, shares his key take-aways from the panel "Beyond reforms and recriminations: The future of financial leadership" at London Business School's Global Leadership Summit 2013.

    Angel investor Dale Murray: innovation needed for all stages of business cycle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2013 0:50


    Angel investor, Non Executive Director of UKTI and LBS alum Dale Murray shares her key take-aways from the panel "Business model innovation: putting the world's workers to work" at London Business School's Global Leadership Summit 2013.

    Deloitte UK CEO David Sproul: the most important thing for leaders is...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2013 1:13


    David Sproul, CEO of Deloitte UK, shares his key take-aways from the panel "Agents of change: What role should business leaders play in driving positive social, economic and environmental change?" at the 2013 Global Leadership Summit.

    Martin Wheatley: how the FCA will succeed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2013 0:41


    The CEO of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, Martin Wheatley, says that changes to industry culture, legal and competition powers are key factors to the success of the organisation.

    Martin Wheatley: key challenges for the FCA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2013 0:39


    The UK's Finance Conduct Authority's Chief Executive Officer, Martin Wheatley, talks to London Business School about the key financial and regulatory challenges facing the organisation in a struggling economy.

    Dr James Gifford: implications of Bangladesh factory tragedy for business

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2013 1:27


    The Executive Director of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment tells London Business School why it is in the financial interest of leading clothing brands to have safe factories and supply chains.

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