Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson Looks Like A Wally

Business Traveller - March 6, 2013

Virgin Atlantic’s president has donned a red and white striped hat and jumper, and black rimmed glasses to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Where’s Wally? character. Read »

Richard Branson Chides Mayer-Bloomberg…

TechCrunch - March 5, 2013

Sir Richard Branson, the billionaire man of space tourism and founder of Virgin Airlines, is chiding New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, saying the office will soon become a thing of the past. Read »

Richard Branson ‘Perplexed’ By Yahoo

Huffington Post - February 25, 2013

Yahoo's decision to suspend employees' ability to work from home has met with significant backlash on Twitter, and now that criticism is heating up. On Monday, British business magnate Richard Branson criticized the... Read »

Richard Branson’s Pachyderm Party

New York Post - February 22, 2013

Richard Branson beamed into the Upper East Side’s Explorers Club via Skype from his Necker Island hideaway Tuesday to make a heartfelt introduction for National Geographic film “Battle for the Elephants.” Read »

Richard Branson: You Need A Well-Designed Space

Entrepreneur - February 12, 2013

A well-designed space immediately says that you care about the details and that you want to contribute something fun and meaningful to your customers’ lives -- it will help them to relax and talk about what they're looking... Read »

Look At The Desks Of 39 Successful People

Business Insider - January 30, 2013

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark prefers a sparse desk, while Peter Guber, co-owner of the L.A. Dodgers, keeps his desk "crowded" with memorabilia "to create an un-intimidating environment for business associates." Read »

11 Timeless Quotes By Famous CEOs

CEO.com - January 30, 2013

The world of business may constantly evolve, but true principles never change. If you're aiming to pull ahead in 2013, here are a few quips from big-time CEOs about how to become—and stay—successful. For more... Read »

Richard Branson Launches Kenyan Safari Camp

Management Today - January 22, 2013

'Get set for a wild ride,' tweets the Virgin billionaire. Mahali Mzuri, Virgin Limited Edition's luxury tented safari camp in the African bush, is set to open its tent flap this summer. Read »

What Makes Richard Branson Successful

LinkedIn - January 11, 2013
Richard Branson of Virgin Group

If Richard Branson lost it all, what would he do to come back? How does he define success? Read »

27 Executives Who Wake Up Really Early

Business Insider - January 11, 2013
Richard Branson of Virgin Group

Whether they were born early risers or learned good sleep habits, these people know how to seize the day. Read »

8 Travel Tips From Richard Branson

Entrepreneur - January 7, 2013
Richard Branson of Virgin Group

Everything from packing to getting a good seat to fighting jetlag can turn into a hassle. But there are ways to make business travel go more smoothly. Read »

See The Exotic Animals On Richard Branson’s Island

Business Insider - January 7, 2013
Richard Branson of Virgin Group

Necker Island is home to at least 140 different species. On a given day, visitors can see everything from lemurs to tortoises to macaws and even flamingos. Read »

Richard Branson: Giving Your Employees Freedom

Entrepreneur - January 2, 2013
Richard Branson of Virgin Group

Having always worked for myself, I’ve never had to play by anyone else’s rules, and I wouldn’t want to. This attitude has shaped my approach to management... Read »

What This Exec Learned Working For Richard Branson

Business Insider - December 21, 2012
Richard Branson of Virgin Group

By age 26, he was running Virgin Mobile, and all of Virgin's new businesses at 28. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/lessons-from-richard-branson-2012-12#ixzz2FjGGZKp0 Read »

Richard Branson Will Knee BA’s CEO In The Crotch

Business Insider - December 20, 2012
Richard Branson of Virgin Group

When Branson bet Walsh $1.6 million (to be paid to either company's employees) that Virgin would still exist in five years, Walsh proposed a knee to the groin instead of the money. Branson accepted. Read »