The Bottom Line with Evan Davis
von BBC Radio 4
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Podcast-Beschreibung
Insight into business from the people at the top. Evan Davis meets influential business leaders for a round table conversation about the issues that matter to their companies and their customers. The BBC produces two radio versions of this programme - one for the UK audience that can be heard on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday evenings at 20:30 GMT, and one for the international audience that can be heard on BBC World Service on Fridays at 22:06 GMT.
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Bottom Line: Ruthlessness 29 Mar 12 | Hard-boiled or soft-hearted - when is it right to be tough at the top? Evan Davis and his executive guests debate ruthlessness in business. Plus, capitalism in places that business overlooks - they also talk about investing and selling in deprived areas. | 29.3.12 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Decisions 22 Mar 12 | Anatomy of a decision. Evan Davis and guests discuss executive decision making using examples from their professional life. They also swap thoughts on stress – their own and that of their employees. | 22.3.12 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Leadership 15 Mar 12 | Good leadership - can you turn a mediocre manager into a brilliant boss? Self-help books and management courses may try, but good leaders are still hard to come by. So what does great leadership consist of, and do Evan's three guests have it? They also discuss dematerialisation - could their companies survive using 20% less of everything? | 15.3.12 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Cock-ups 8 Mar 12 | Cock-up or conspiracy? Evan Davis asks his executive guests about mistakes and malpractice in business - why they occur and how best to avoid them. | 8.3.12 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Reinvention 1 Mar 12 | Reinventing a business is something this week's panel have all had some experience of - they work in pubs, cinemas and telecom services. But what are the possibilities and pitfalls of reinvention? They also swap ideas on what they think our children should be taught at school. | 1.3.12 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Expertise 23 Feb 12 | The curious business of expert advice. Evan Davis's guests this week come from very different industry sectors, but have one thing in common - they're to some extent selling expertise, knowledge that 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. | 23.2.12 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Young Entrepreneurs 16 Feb 12 | Three young entrepreneurs share their headaches and hopes as they discuss the challenges of creating and running a business. Presented by Evan Davis. | 16.2.12 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Big Egos 9 Feb 12 | Does it really take a big ego to be successful in business? Evan Davis asks his panel about egos and narcissicm. And what's so special about the US when it comes to successful startups? | 9.2.12 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Automotive 2 Feb 12 | Evan Davis and his panel talk cars. What road is the automotive industry on? Just where is it headed? They also consider whether it’s best to be a wage slave, with a regular salary, or to take a share of the profits of a business. | 2.2.12 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Capitalism 26 Jan 11 | It's become a dirty word, often associated with negatives like 'crony' and 'crisis'. Evan Davis asks his executive panel how they would redesign and rebrand capitalism. They also swap thoughts on when you reach your prime in business. First in a new series. | 26.1.12 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Ambition 17 Nov 11 | Evan Davis and his panel consider whether now’s the time for companies to pursue big, ambitious ideas – or is it a time for more modest aspirations? They also discuss banking with the boss of retail banking at Royal Bank of Scotland, and take stock of the consumer sector in the run-up to Christmas. Last in the current series. | 17.11.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Bonds 10 Nov 11 | Evan Davis asks his panel about the importance of bonds to business. The boss of Heathrow reveals the trials of running an airport. And the panel considers whether a good manager can run any company of any type. | 10.11.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Special relationships 03 Nov 11 | What's the secret of a happy business marriage? Evan Davis asks his panel about the key partnerships they have with other companies. They also consider whether flat organisations work best. | 3.11.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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BottomLineExtra: Stephanomics 3: 02 Nov 11 | In the third programme in her series of debates about the financial crisis, Stephanie Flanders asks a panel of top economic thinkers whether the world has the institutions it needs to confront today's problems. Stephanie is joined in the studio by Willem Buiter, Chief Economist at Citigroup, Jim O'Neill Chairman of the asset management division of Goldman Sachs and Katinka Barysch, Deputy Director of the Centre for European Reform in London. They'll also discuss whether the lesson of the last few years - especially in the eurozone - is that national democracies and global markets simply don't mix. Producer: Caroline Bayley Editor: Stephen Chilcott | 2.11.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Proliferation 27 Oct 11 | A smorgasbord of topics as Evan Davis and his panel of guests discuss everything from Swedish business and Ikea, to the Eurozone crisis and product proliferation. | 27.10.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line Extra: Stephanomics 2 26 Oct 11 | Should we blame the bankers or the economists when it comes to the global financial crisis? And what can we learn from the current crisis? In the second of three programmes, BBC Economics Editor Stephanie Flanders discusses the global economy with high-profile economic thinkers, including billionaire investor George Soros; Sir Howard Davies, former director of the London School of Economics and Dr DeAnne Julius, chair of Chatham House and a former member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee. | 26.10.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Financial services 20 Oct 11 | As protests continue around the world against the financial sector, Evan Davis and three guests from that industry consider a fundamental question: does the sector create genuine wealth, or is it essentially parasitic, finding ingenious ways of distributing other people’s wealth to its own workers? | 20.10.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line Extra: Stephanomics 1 19 OCT 11 | What does the future hold for the Euro? BBC Economics editor Stephanie Flanders discusses how the current economic crisis will play out over the next decade. Joined by a panel of top economic thinkers, she ask if Western economies can expect to grow at all over the next few years, and will the Euro exist in ten years time? Stephanie is joined by Nicola Horlick of Bramdean Asset Management; David Roche of global investment research firm Independent Strategy and Will Hutton, chair of the Big Innovation Centre - a new think tank set up by the Work Foundation. | 19.10.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Marketing 13 Oct 11 | Stephanie Flanders asks her panel about the dos and don’ts of marketing. They also discuss messiness in the workplace - does a cluttered desk really mean a cluttered mind? | 13.10.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Startups 06 Oct 11 | Evan Davis and guests consider whether it’s getting easier to create a new business in the wired world, or do lower barriers to entry mean it’s trickier to get noticed? They also discuss how good businesses are built on the back of mistakes. | 6.10.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Tech slowdown 29 Sep 11 | Evan Davis and guests discuss McDonalds. After a rocky period in the middle of the last decade, how well has the global burger chain managed to revive its famous fast-food formula? They also debate whether the progress of radical new technology has slowed down. | 29.9.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Rumours 22 Sep 11 | Evan Davis asks his guests if it’s time to declare a state of emergency in the world economy. They also discuss the role rumours, hearsay and speculation play in business. | 22.9.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Automation 14 Jul 11 | Evan Davis asks his panel of top executives about the limits of automation. How far can they go in removing human beings from their business? Which processes are beyond automation? They also swap thoughts on the benefits of the corporate awayday. | 14.7.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Hyper growth 07 Jul 11 | Evan Davis asks his panel of top executives about the perils and possibilities of running a fast-growing business. Many a company has crashed and burned due to a failure to manage rapid growth – but what are the speed limits? They also chew over the role of the business lunch. | 7.7.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: 2020 Foresight 30 Jun 11 | Evan Davis challenges his high-flying corporate guests to cast their minds forward to how the Web will look in 2020. Just what will have changed? They also consider the importance of storytelling. What business benefit is there in a good yarn? | 30.6.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Short-term 23 Jun 11 | Evan Davis asks his guests if we live in a world of short-term contracts – and other business relationships too. And he discovers how companies measure how well they’re performing. Is it just about the financial results? | 23.6.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Contacts 16 Jun 11 | Evan Davis and his panel of executives swap thoughts on the importance of having the right contacts in business. Is it who you know that counts, as the cliché goes? His guests also reveal their greatest regrets. | 16.6.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Materials 9 Jun 11 | Evan Davis asks his panel of influential business leaders how they plan to economise in their use of raw materials. They also talk about building design - which matters more: how they look, or how well they work? | 9.6.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Bold v cautious 4 Jun 11 | Evan Davis asks his panel of influential business leaders if now is a good time for companies to sit tight and play it safe, or to be bold and take risks. They also debate whether there's anything wrong with a touch of greed in business. | 4.6.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Fashion 24 Mar 11 | Evan Davis and his panel of top executives from the world of clothing and fashion discuss whether normal business rules apply in their world. They also talk about marketing, and the role of PR in getting their products noticed. | 24.3.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Continuity 17 Mar 11 | Evan Davis and his panel of top business executives discuss recent events in Japan, and explore to what extent companies can prepare for major disasters. They also reveal how much they really know about life on the shop floor. | 17.3.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: 10 Mar 11 | Stephanie Flanders and guests discuss whether the economic future for countries like the UK will be flat. And as the German economy storms ahead of the rest of Europe, just what is the secret of its success? | 10.3.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Timing 3 March 11 | Stephanie Flanders and a trio of chief executives swap thoughts on how successful companies manage the business of time. They also discuss if it matters whether companies keep up with current events. | 3.3.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Research 24 Feb 11 | Evan Davis asks his panel of top executives about the value of consumer research. Can companies learn anything useful about their consumers? They also debate whether business awards serve any purpose. | 24.2.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Hyperconnectivity 19 Feb 11 | Stephanie Flanders and guests discuss hyperconnectivity - the idea that there are more devices in use around the world than there are people using them. How does the panel cope with the sheer mass of incoming information, and devices to carry it? And does more technology mean better communication, or just less time to think? They also consider the role of intuition when making important decisions. | 19.2.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Instability 10 Feb 11 | Stephanie Flanders and her top business guests discuss the impact of political instability on how and where they do business. They also talk about how companies value their employees. Are they really their "most important asset", as is so often claimed? | 10.2.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Rejuvenation 3 Feb 11 | Evan Davis asks his guests how companies can keep up with the times and avoid becoming out of date. They also discuss which laws they would most like to scrap. | 3.2.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Predictions 27 Jan 11 | Evan Davis asks his panel of top business executives to fast-forward five years and give their economic predictions for 2016. They also discuss the value of networking for your business and career. | 27.1.11 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Location 18 Nov | Evan Davis asks his panel of top executives about the decisions companies make about where they put themselves. What are the advantages of being near the competition? They also discuss the role of email in business. | 18.11.10 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Plan B 11 Nov 10 | Evan Davis and guests discuss how companies plan for unforeseeable events and prepare for life's nasty surprises. The panel also talks about what to wear at work. | 11.11.10 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Incumbents vs upstarts 4 Nov 10 | Evan Davis and guests discuss how young upstarts can compete in a market dominated by an incumbent company. They also talk about company names and the obsession with changing them. | 4.11.10 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Who's the boss? 28 Oct 10 | Evan Davis and guests examine the relationship between company chairman and chief executive. They also discuss the merits of youth and age in the workplace. | 28.10.10 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Raw materials 21 Oct 10 | Evan Davis and guests discuss raw materials and emotion in the workplace. | 21.10.10 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Logistics 14 Oct 10 | Evan Davis and guests discuss business logistics and customer service. | 14.10.10 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: New marketing 7 Oct 10 | Evan Davis and guests discuss new forms of marketing and the role of optimism in business. | 7.10.10 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: Number One 30 Sep 10 | Evan Davis and top business guests debate whether market share is the best strategy. And corporate claptrap - why do intelligent business people sometimes fall in love with complete gibberish? | 30.9.10 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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Bottom Line: US economy 23 Sep 10 | Evan Davis and top business guests discuss whether the world economy can flourish even if the US does not. And sponsorship - how companies decide which events to back, and how much to spend. | 23.9.10 | Kostenlos | In iTunes ansehen |
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