Listen to the views of four leading CEOs and the presentation of 'Delivering in a downturn' at the research launch, and also three in-depth CEO interviews looking at what it takes to survive a slowdown.
Panel introduction
Penny de Valk, CEO of ILM, introduces a diverse panel of CEOs and asks them to explain what the recession has meant to their business, and more specifically, the abilities of leaders and managers in their respective organisations.
(All sound files on this page are mp3 format.)
Q & A session
Our four panellists take questions from the event audience.
- Have there been differences in the skillsets you've required of your managers in the last 6 to 12 months?
(Guy Cliffin, Matt Smith, Jay Bregman, Stephen Sacks)
- What particular skills and characteristics do CEOs need in a recession?
(Stephen Sacks, Jay Bregman, Guy Cliffin, Matt Smith)
- (For Stephen Sacks) While you were restructuring your business, how did you manage your peoples' morale during this time?
- What does success mean for you as forward-thinking CEOs?
(Jay Bregman, Stephen Sacks, Matt Smith, Guy Cliffin)
- What's the one thing that you would like to hear from the Chancellor in his budget, that will ensure your business survives?
(Jay Bregman, Stephen Sacks, Matt Smith, Guy Cliffin)
Research Presentation
David Pardey, Senior Manager for Policy and Research at ILM, presents the findings of this research project at the launch event on Tuesday April 21. Introduced by Penny de Valk.
Case Studies
What do managers and leaders need to survive a slowdown? We asked three top CEOs what skills and characteristics they're looking for in their managers in these tough economic times - listen to what they said below, then have your say in our forum.
Colin Tweedy, Chief Executive, Arts & Business
Colin has been CEO of Arts & Business since 1983 and is one of the leading global commentators on private sector investment into the arts, both private and corporate, and the connections between culture, creativity and commerce. Arts & Business sparks new partnerships between commerce and culture, connecting companies and individuals to cultural organisations, and provides the expertise and insight for them to prosper together.
Dotti Irving, CEO, Colman Getty Ltd
Dotti founded PR consultancy Colman Getty in 1987, and has seen it expand over the years into the wider communications arena, with continuing focus on marketing and new media. From a start up of two, the company today employs over 40 people.
Dr Francis Zadan, CEO, Corebridge
Corebridge is an enterprise software publisher that develops and commercialises unified communications applications to enhance and improve productivity and customer satisfaction, as well as reduce communications costs. Originating in France, Corebridge has expanded steadily and has established a strong international presence.