http://childrens-corner.us Play with your childrens Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:30:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In many ways this is the most diffi cult lesson of all. Those who want to follow in Richard Branson’s footsteps have to master this or all the other lessons will come to nothing. More than just humility, Branson’s ability to mix with people of all walks of life sets ... http://childrens-corner.us/?p=1171 Liberate creativity, and encourage people to do what they do best. ? Be a back-seat leader ? act as a catalyst ? surround yourself with talented people ? encourage chaos ? make good ideas welcome (wherever they come from). 8 Move faster than a speeding bullet Branson moves quickly when an opportunity presents itself. ? Seize the moment ... http://childrens-corner.us/?p=1170 Richard Branson has turned himself into a walking, talking logo. Where McDonald’s has Ronald McDonald, a six foot, ginger- haired clown, and Disney has Mickey Mouse; Virgin has its goofy chairman. Every time his picture appears in a newspaper or magazine, it promotes the Virgin brand. This is entirely deliberate, and ... http://childrens-corner.us/?p=1169 One of the most frequently asked questions about Virgin is how far the brand can stretch. Some commentators believe that, by putting the Virgin name on such a wide range of products and services, Branson risks seriously diluting the brand. His answer to this criticism is that as long as ... http://childrens-corner.us/?p=1168 Business, in Richard Branson’s view, should be fun. Creating an exciting work culture is the best way to motivate and retain good people; it also means you don’t have to pay them as much. Unlike the computer whiz-kids Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, Branson has never invented any product of a ... http://childrens-corner.us/?p=1167 Branson’s affi nity with fl ower power and the whole 1960s movement is less a commitment to a set of principles or political beliefs, and much more related to being in tune with the times – one of his greatest business attributes. Branson’s alternative management style offers the following lessons ... http://childrens-corner.us/?p=1166 Business visionary or personality cult? Richard Branson’s Virgin brand is unique. No other company has ever created anything quite like it. Only time will tell whether Branson has invented a new blueprint for capitalism for the 21st Century, or is simply a better sales man. Nirvana or more of the ... http://childrens-corner.us/?p=1165 ? Use your customers as consultants – they know their requirements better than the McKinseys and Bains of this world. Branson knows that the little things matter. It is a feature of all the Virgin products and services. ? Treat everyone as an equal; Branson is more likely to be rude ... http://childrens-corner.us/?p=1164 Richard Branson’s ultimate gift is the common touch. He makes us feel as if he is one of us. More than just humility, Branson’s ability to mix with people of all walks of life sets him apart from just about every other business executive you will meet. It is the ... http://childrens-corner.us/?p=1163 The Branson phenomenon is probably unique. It is an unusual cocktail of personality cult and business instincts. It is also curiously palatable. Perhaps the appeal of Branson is that he is different things to different people. Whether you prefer to think of him as the hippy idealist on a mission ... http://childrens-corner.us/?p=1162