Conflicts often stem from a couple of leaders on both sides that are badly brought up. They'd rather go to war than… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
If you are a new startup company, try not to arouse the interest or suspicion of your competition; especially if they are… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Too many companies want their brands to reflect some idealised, perfected image of themselves. As a consequence, their brands acquire no texture,… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Leading by fear is a lot of companies' approach, and a horrible way for people to exist in their lives, when most… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I have always lived my life by making lists: lists of people to call, lists of ideas, lists of companies to set… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
The first thing to look for when searching for a great employee is somebody with a personality that fits with your company… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We Experiment Endlessly, With New Products, New Methods, New Companies And New Marketing. A Successful Business The Emphasis Is On Experiment And… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Every business, like a painting, operates according to its own rules. There are many ways to run a successful company. What works… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
It's far more difficult being a small-business owner starting a business than it is for me with thousands of people working for… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Good people have always been at the heart of the Virgin business, and that's largely because we have tried to keep our… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
...making profits is important because it keeps all our people in jobs and, you know, it keeps what we - what we've… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
A company is simply a group of people. And as a leader of people, you have to be a great listener, you… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
... Our first priority should be the people who work for the companies, then the customers, then the shareholders. Because if the… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
As an entrepreneur, you've got to protect against the company going bust. And as an adventurer, you've got to protect against losing… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Virgin could never have grown into the group of more than 200 companies it is now, were it not for a steady… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Every success story is a tale of constant adaption, revision and change. A company that stands still will soon be forgotten. Trying… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We all are now very aware of what a connected world we live in - connected to each other and to the… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Whether you are launching a start-up or leading an established company, you should start establishing your social media presence if you haven’t… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I've had to create companies that I believe in 100%. These are companies I feel will make a genuine difference. Then I… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Lavish praise on people and people will flourish; criticize people and they'll shrivel up. — Richard Branson Copy Share
I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests… — Richard Branson Copy Share
As an adventurer...I try to protect against the downside. I make sure I have covered as many eventualities as I can. In the end,… — Richard Branson Copy Share
I will work day and night to avoid failure, but if I can't, I'll pick myself up the next day. The most important thing… — Richard Branson Copy Share
Tough times are inevitable in life and in business. But how you compose yourself during those times defines your spirit and will define your… — Richard Branson Copy Share
All successful people - not just entrepreneurs - have got things wrong over and over again before finding the right solution. — Richard Branson Copy Share
We have the enormous opportunity in our hands to make a positive difference for business, people, and the planet. — Richard Branson Copy Share
I'm a great believer in life to saying yes and not saying no, and hopefully making people smile and just having fun in life. — Richard Branson Copy Share
Business leaders take things far too seriously, and forget that most of the time people spend in their lives is at work, and it… — Richard Branson Copy Share
I love the freedom of movement that my phone gives me. That has definitely transformed my life. — Richard Branson Copy Share
Everything in your business can be outsourced... if you're not emotionally attached to doing it all. — Richard Branson Copy Share
People have to decide on priorities if they want to get anywhere. The best lessons I learned was to just do it. — Richard Branson Copy Share
There isn't a flight goes by when I don't stare out of the window and thank my stars for what I'm seeing and feeling. — Richard Branson Copy Share
