How to be a CEO

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The Evening Standard invites you to join us in conversation with some of the most influential people in the world’s best city for business. ‘How to be a CEO’ gives you exclusive access to leading business people who will give you their tips on how to get to the top and stay there. Networking is the key to creating a successful start-up, and once you’re up and running it’s essential to keeping your SME afloat. Join us fornightly on Monday mornings for a brand new episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 2024/08/12

    Motorway CEO Tom Leathes on the journey to Unicorn status

    Tom Leathes is CEO of Motorway, the car buying and selling company that launched in 2017 and secured Unicorn status just four years later, after it was valued at over $1billion. The brand itself has grown rapidly in the UK since it launched, with effective TV and radio marketing campaigns promoting a different way of selling your car. In this episode Tom explains his journey to success with Motorway, reveals his customer-first approach for the business, and discusses the evolving market for used EVs. For more interviews, news and analysis, go to the business page here or pick up the Evening Standard newspaper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23分

  2. 2024/06/24

    Salesforce CEO Zahra Bahrololoumi on investing in AI

    Zahra Bahrololoumi is CEO of Salesforce UK & Ireland, dubbed the world's number one customer relationship management software company.  The company has committed $4 billion towards AI innovation and growth in the United Kingdom over five years, and it’s building the company’s first AI Centre based in London. Zahra herself has been named one of the best-known female leaders in the UK, and in this episode Zahra discusses how AI is ‘top of the agenda’ for businesses, why more investment is needed in digital skills in the UK, and how hugely talented women in tech can reach the top. For more interviews, news and analysis, go to the business page here or pick up the Evening Standard newspaper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23分

  3. 2024/06/10

    IBM UK & Ireland CEO Nicola Hodson on the AI revolution in business

    Nicola Hodson is UK & Ireland CEO of multinational corporation IBM. It is the largest industrial research organisation in the world, and has been making headlines for its computer technology for decades. Today though, the company is firmly in the midst of the AI revolution and Nicola has been put in charge of continuing to push forward their artificial intelligence offering.  In this episode Nicola reveals a variety of use-cases for AI today, how they are focused on ethics, and why businesses want to use the technology to help employees and boost productivity. For more interviews, news and analysis, go to the business page here or pick up the Evening Standard newspaper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21分

  4. 2024/05/27

    Red Carnation Hotels CEO Jonathan Raggett on the evolving hospitality sector

    Jonathan Raggett is CEO of Red Carnation Hotels, an international hotel group designed to offer guests a luxurious, bespoke experience. It has accommodation in places including the UK, Switzerland and South Africa. In this episode, Jonathan explains his ‘back to the floor’ scheme for managers, and reveals how the business is adapting to new challenges around sustainability, maintaining a good reputation online, and providing the right career pathways for his staff. For more interviews, news and analysis, go to the business page here or pick up the Evening Standard newspaper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21分

  5. 2024/05/13

    UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls on boosting the sector in 2024

    Kate Nicholls is the CEO of UKHospitality: the lead trade body for the hospitality industry in the UK. It represents more than 750 companies operating around 100,000 venues, in a sector that employs 3.5 million people. In this episode Kate discusses how the sector's still recovering from Covid-19, why a VAT cut is the single best way to boost hospitality right now, and why she hates the term 'staycation'. For more interviews, news and analysis, go to the business page at standard.co.uk/business, or pick up the Evening Standard newspaper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18分

  6. 2024/04/29

    SME Season: Axa UK & Ireland's Tara Foley on why people are starting small businesses today

    In this edition of How to be a CEO we’re talking to the boss of AXA UK and Ireland, Tara Foley. She took up the position last year, so there’s lots to talk about there, including what her plans for her first year are. We'll also be looking at their recent survey, looking at who is starting up small businesses right now, and what challenges they're facing. We’ll also be looking at the AXA Start-up Angel competition, which is run in partnership with the Evening Standard and gives budding entrepreneurs the chance to win capital, and get first-class mentoring. There are six opportunities to win, including two top prizes of £25,000 to fund your business idea, and you’ll get mentoring from the AXA Startup Angels along with business insurance for a year. Entries close on June 2nd 2024. For more details, and Ts and Cs, head over to the website. For more interviews, news and analysis, go to the business page at standard.co.uk/business, or pick up the Evening Standard newspaper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13分

  7. 2024/04/15

    SME Season: Sorting personal money while starting a business

    On this edition of How to be a CEO, we’re talking to Octopus Money CEO Ruth Handcock to get tips on sorting out your finances when you’re trying to start a business. In this episode, we're talking about: Why people think they’re bad with money, but many aren’t any worse than othersWhy the cost of living crisis “feels like it’s got worse” for many people How to sort your personal finances and start a business at the same timeWhy there are fewer start-ups founded by working class peopleWhy you should take your credit card details off AmazonWhy talking about money is so importantWhy Ruth took the job as CEO of Octopus Money, and what she thinks the job really isWhat she did on day one and how the job’s changed since thenThe value of offering financial advice as a workplace benefit Ruth will also be appearing at the Watercooler Event, which is being held alongside the Evening Standard’s SME Expo at Excel London on the 23rd and 24th of April. Tickets are free. Click the links to find out more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23分

  8. 2024/04/01

    The Apprentice winner Tom Pellereau: how to succeed after the show

    Continuing our SME season, looking at successful start-ups, we speak with 2011 The Apprentice winner Tom Pellereau, whose business is thriving, 13 years later. Tom’s beauty innovation business Stylideas has made millions since launching in 2012, in part thanks to Lord Alan Sugar’s support and investment. In this episode we talk about: What Tom would have done if he didn’t make it on the showTom reflects on his record as the first Apprentice finalist to lose eight tasks How Lord Sugar has supported Tom’s businessThe impact of the pandemic on StylideasHow Tom has had to adapt to managing peopleTom explains how he deals with copycat productsWhy Tom is focusing on the UK and EuropeTom’s mission to make skin therapy tools more accessibleCan Tom become bigger than James Dyson? For more interviews, news and analysis from the Evening Standard's business team, go to standard.co.uk/business or pick up the newspaper. How to be a CEO is released every second Monday, hit your follow button so you never miss out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22分
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番組について

The Evening Standard invites you to join us in conversation with some of the most influential people in the world’s best city for business. ‘How to be a CEO’ gives you exclusive access to leading business people who will give you their tips on how to get to the top and stay there. Networking is the key to creating a successful start-up, and once you’re up and running it’s essential to keeping your SME afloat. Join us fornightly on Monday mornings for a brand new episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    The Standard
  • クリエイター
    Evening Standard
  • 配信期間
    22年 - 24年
  • エピソード
    97
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    How to be a CEO

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