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
The companies that look after their people are the companies that do really well. I'm sure we'd like a few other attributes,… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
A good idea for a new business tends not to occur in isolation, and often the window of opportunity is very small.… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I have always believed that personal relationships are vital in business and that people should be directly accountable for their actions. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Perhaps my early problems with dyslexia made me more intuitive: when someone sends me a written proposal, rather than dwelling on detailed… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
When you're first thinking through an idea, it's important not to get bogged down in complexity. Thinking simply and clearly is hard… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I will work day and night to avoid failure, but if I can't, I'll pick myself up the next day. The most… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
A generation ago, the image was that you had to trample everyone else down to succeed; but I don't believe that makes… — 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
As an entrepreneur, I have been known for taking risks throughout my career, but leaving the European Union is not one of… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
From the first days of my career as an entrepreneur, I have always used my own and my team's lack of experience… — 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
The idea that business is strictly a numbers affair has always struck me as preposterous. For one thing, I've never been particularly… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Breaking the rules and challenging convention is in the DNA of every successful entrepreneur. Doing things differently and solving problems with new,… — 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
An exceptional company is the one that gets all the little details right. And the people out on the front line, they… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I think a lot of becoming an entrepreneur is something which people have to learn just from getting out there and giving… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
A company is people … employees want to know… am I being listened to or am I a cog in the wheel?… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
An important priority for me is a business must get their own house in order. Be or become an agent of positive… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
The quality of business communications has become poorer in recent years as people avoid phone calls and face-to-face meetings, I can only… — 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
Two heads are definitely better than one and by sourcing ideas from each other, you have a better chance of coming up… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
All in all, the internet is a force for good, providing young entrepreneurs with access to an incredible wealth of information, has… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Ideally, since 80 percent of your life is spent working, you should start your business around something that is a passion of yours — 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
Most people would assume my business success, and the wealth that comes with it, have brought me happiness. But I know I… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Our model is to develop each business separately with its own shareholder and management - this way we can concentrate on the… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
When I started Virgin from a basement flat in West London, I did not set out to build a business empire. I… — 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
Having a good network can be invaluable. It opens doors for you and allows you to enter into opportunities that are beneficial… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Entrepreneursh ip is a great leveller, since having the benefit of a wealthy background or a generous investor isn't always an advantage.… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
For a successful entrepreneur it can mean extreme wealth. But with extreme wealth comes extreme responsibility. And the responsibility for me is… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I believe that today's businesses - regardless of their size - must be prepared to do good in societies around the globe.… — 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
