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Can a sudden change in direction save a new company?
The discounters
How discounters like Aldi, Poundland and B&M Bargains are thriving on the high street.
The investment industry - luck or judgement?
Looking under the bonnet of the UK investment industry. Do investors get a good deal?
Lessons of Theranos
What can we learn from how one medical start-up fooled Silicon Valley and the world?
The Future of Commercial Aviation
How can the aviation industry marry sustainability with increasing passenger numbers?
Cryptocurrencies
Will Facebook's entry into the world of cryptocurrency be a game changer?
Plant-based foods
How can business benefit from the popularity of vegetarian and vegan eating?
Insolvency
What happens when a company goes in to administration? With Evan Davis and guests.
Managing Conflict
How should businesses deal with workplace quarrels?
Business Gurus
Do business gurus really hold the secret to success and can they transform companies?
Dismissing staff
What are the rules when people have to lose their jobs? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
Couples in Business
The pros and cons of running a business with a life partner.
Synthetic Biology
Synthetic Biology - what is it and why is the government investing in its future?
EU vs US Culture
Should a post-Brexit Britain’s business culture be more like the US or the EU?
Planning and Developing
Is the UK housing shortage down to the relationship between planners and developers?
The working week
Will the four day working week ever become a reality?
Coronavirus and business
How will the infection affect commerce in the UK and around the world?
Business hype
Can businesses get off the ground these days without some form of hype?
Bonuses and Incentives
Is a large bonus the best way to incentivise staff? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
TV Streaming
There's a battle for our eyeballs in the market for video on demand. Who will win?
Economic lessons of 1945
Can anything be learned from how the UK restored its economy after the Second World War?
Saving Companies
Should we be saving businesses from collapse post-Covid 19 and if so how do we choose?
China
Will Western economies and companies decouple from China? With Evan Davis.
Consumer habits after lockdown
What have you craved and what do you barely miss? Have consumer habits changed for good?
Post-pandemic resilience
Will businesses learn to value resilience over mere efficiency in future?
Can science save the economy?
Can science save the economy? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
How we work now - lessons from lockdown
Working from home and Zoom meetings. But which habits will stick when normality returns?
Transport after the pandemic
What effect has Covid had on our travel and transport habits? With Evan Davis.
WPP boss Karen Blackett on obstacles to diversity in the workplace
WPP boss Karen Blackett talks to Evan Davis about building a racially diverse business.
How to build a racially diverse business
Practical solutions for companies that want to have a more racially diverse workforce.
The economy - winter is coming
What are the key challenges UK businesses face as the pandemic continues to bite?