Elevate - for business leaders

‘Dear Entrepreneur’s Diary…’ - the secret life of a CEO

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Media sector, Retail sector | Tags: business, Alex Connock, entrepreneurs, links, media, Ros Simmons, diary, Ten Alps, VIE at home, retail, VIE, Entrepreneur’s Diary

This summer, the Elevate blog followed two leading UK entrepreneurs to find out what CEO life is like, especially during a recession. For three months, Alex Connock, chief executive of Ten Alps PLC, and Ros Simmons, head of VIE at home, posted a weekly

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Tom Peters: in search of great leadership

Thursday, November 12, 2009 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Business advice | Tags: business, Richard Branson, success, leaders, leadership, future, Napoleon, Nelson, Chris Alden, Tom Peters, revenue stream, Jack Welch

Is the modern business leader dogged or clever? What’s the best focus for making money in difficult economic times? Business management guru

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Webinar: Funding your TV Production in tougher times and making the most of your IP

Thursday, November 05, 2009 | Posted by: Christine Corner
Categories: Business advice, Financing , Media sector | Tags: Justin Thomson-Glover, deficit funding, Louise Pederson, Peter Bazalgette, internationalisation of TV Production Industry

The TV industry is facing unprecedented challenges; a sharp drop in advertising revenues against the backdrop of a severe economic slowdown has impacted companies across the industry and there has been much talk of cost reductions and restructuring.

On 20 October I chaired a webinar to debate the options available to companies to maximise their revenue.  The panel consisted of Peter Bazalgette, Louise Pederson (All3Media), Justin Thomson-Glover (Artists Studio) and Thomas Dey (Grant Thornton, Corporate Finance). 

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