1.
What sort of people does he employ? – He employs people he likes personally.
This is more important to him than qualifications.
2.
How many hours a day does he regularly work? – He regularly works an
eleven-hour day, starting around eight and finding around seven at night.
3.
Does he spend a lot of time talking to people on the telephone ? – Yes, he
does. He spends a lot of time talking to people on the telephone but he never
sends memos.
4.
How often does he hold board meetings?– He rarely holds board meetings.
How
does he make decisions? – He makes decisions on the phone or on the tennis
court.
5.
Does he have a good memory? – Yes, he does. He has a good memory and he writes
people’s names on his hand so he doesn’t forget them.
6.
How many employees does he invite to a party at his home in Oxfordshire every
year? – He invites every single one of his 10,000 employees to a party at his
home in Oxfordshire every year.
How
much did the last party cost? – The last party cost around &100,000.
7.
What does he continually question his employees about? – He continually
questions his employees about every aspect of the business and he tries to pick
holes in their arguments to find out whether their ideas will work.
8.
What does he do if he becomes annoyed in meetings? – If he becomes annoyed in
meetings, he leaves the room.
Does
he ever lose his temper? – No, he doesn't.
9.
Has he had several business failures in the past? – Yes, he has. He has had
several business failures in the past and nearly went bankrupt several times
but he has always survived.
What
does he put his success down to? – He puts his success down to good ideas, good
people, and good luck.
10.
Why did he go into business? – He didn’t go into business to make money. He
went into business because he wanted a challenge.