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Episode 5

Episode 5 of 10

Evan Davis and guests discuss the curiosities of selling expertise, knowledge the customer doesn't have. How do consumers avoid being ripped off? They also debate religion at work.

The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of the business world, through discussion with people running leading and emerging companies. The programme is broadcast first on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 and later on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Radio, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World News TV and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News Channel TV.

Evan and three top executives discuss the curiosities of selling their expertise, knowledge the customer doesn't have. If consumers are in a state of relative ignorance, how can they shop around? What stops them getting ripped off? They also swap thoughts on religion in the workplace.

Joining Evan are Heather McGregor, managing director of headhunters Taylor Bennett; Rupert Soames, chief executive of mobile energy company Aggreko; Gavin Oldham, chief executive of retail stockbroker The Share Centre.

30 minutes

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Presenter Evan Davis
Series Producer Neil Koenig

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