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Being the new broom

Three leaders from business and the charity sector discuss coming into the top role and taking their organisation in a new direction.

All eyes have been on the new prime minister as he, and his team of ministers, settle into their jobs running the country.

In this episode we consider the management challenge of taking over and starting a new role, maybe changing the direction of an organisation.

Three leaders from the world of business and the charity sector share their experience of coming in as a new broom, reflecting on the mistakes they made and advice they'd offer to the new Prime Minister.

Evan Davis is joined by:
Stuart Hill, UK CEO, DHL
Rachel Roxburgh, former CEO, Dallaglio RugbyWorks
Alan French, CEO, Thomas Cook

PRODUCTION TEAM:
Producers: Alex Lewis, Drew Hyndman, Miriam Quayyum and Diane Richardson
Editor: Matt Willis
Sound: James Beard and Hal Haines
Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison and Rosie Strawbridge

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 16 Jul 2024 21:30
成人论坛 Radio 4

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