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Fireside chat with Farfetch: building a platform business

May 20, 2021 12:56

Since launching in 2008, Farfetch, the luxury fashion marketplace, has taken retail by storm. Once a small start-up in a seemingly saturated industry, the business has continuously developed their vision, brand and approach. This has earned Farfetch their current status as a NYSE listed global luxury fashion platform. Farfetch’s success can be attributed to a […] The post Fireside chat with Farfetch: building a platform business appeared first on Elixirr.

LSE Focal Point podcast

December 16, 2020 13:49

As a firm of entrepreneurs, we make sure all of our solutions are original, innovative and bespoke to the client. But how do you sustain this tailored approach whilst undergoing rapid growth? Our Founder & CEO, Stephen Newton, speaks to the London School of Economics about building a challenger consultancy, as part of the SU […] The post LSE Focal Point podcast appeared first on Elixirr.

Style vs sustainability: emerging business models

March 13, 2020 14:24 - 28.9 MB

In the latest edition of Elixirr Talks, we chat to Claire Bergkamp, Worldwide Innovation & Sustainability Director at Stella McCartney, about sustainability in fashion. Listen now to hear about the current state of the industry, and the steps Stella McCartney have taken to drive innovation in sustainability. Karina and Claire will explore the emerging business […] The post Style vs sustainability: emerging business models appeared first on Elixirr.

Style vs. sustainability

February 13, 2020 14:12 - 46.6 MB

Having long prioritised sustainability in operations, Stella McCartney’s strategic vision is admirable. We invited Claire Bergkamp, Worldwide Innovation and Sustainability Director, to discuss Stella McCartney’s past, current and future plans to tackle the problem. Within the company, there is an ethos manifesto around ‘how do we just cause the least harm, whilst still being a […] The post Style vs. sustainability appeared first on Elixirr.

Talking customer journeys with Usermind

September 04, 2019 14:17 - 24.4 MB

The risk of doing nothing is too great... The post Talking customer journeys with Usermind appeared first on Elixirr.

Talking CX with Usermind

August 14, 2019 12:54 - 9.95 MB

Wherever or whenever we choose to shop, experience is everything. But while 80% of companies believe they deliver “superior experiences” only 8% of their customers agree… We invited Michel Feaster, co-founder & CEO of leading customer experience platform, Usermind, into Studio E to chat all things CX. How do you drive great customer experience in […] The post Talking CX with Usermind appeared first on Elixirr.

Blockchain Disruption

July 16, 2018 10:29 - 7.47 MB

Puzzled by the notoriously complex subject of blockchain? Listen as 3 industry experts delve into the impact it has on Asset Management, and the 4 key areas to expect disruption. The post Blockchain Disruption appeared first on Elixirr.

How to be an entrepreneur in corporate life

April 12, 2018 13:11 - 38.6 MB

Serial entrepreneur. Optimist. Managing Partner. Our very own Stephen Newton sat down with Nick Synnott, host and producer of Climb in Consulting - the first podcast by consultants, for consultants. Listen now... The post How to be an entrepreneur in corporate life appeared first on Elixirr.

Talking cyber hygiene…

March 27, 2018 10:23 - 12.9 MB

Tom Archer talks to James Doggett, CISO of Panaseer - the cyber security analytics firm. They delve into what cyber hygiene actually is, ask why organisations struggle with doing the basics well, and share the key things that leaders should be doing about it today. The post Talking cyber hygiene… appeared first on Elixirr.

Setting up a startup in a corporate environment

February 22, 2018 13:00 - 27 MB

Graham Busby speaks to Iain Gibbons, Futures Director of Thomas Cook Money, about building a business within a business – the benefits, the challenges, the highs, the lows, and those light-bulb moments... The post Setting up a startup in a corporate environment appeared first on Elixirr.

Faster, Smarter, Greener

December 04, 2017 18:57 - 62.7 MB

A diverse and vocal audience, an expert panel and a subject that is relevant to us all makes for one captivating discussion. And that’s exactly what we got as the proud hosts for the London and Atlanta legs of the global launch tour for the book ‘Faster, Smarter, Greener – The Future of the Car […] The post Faster, Smarter, Greener appeared first on Elixirr.

Advice for entrepreneurs from entrepreneurs…

November 17, 2017 14:53

In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week we spoke to entrepreneurs across the world, and closer to home. Drawing on their wealth of experience, we asked them what their advice would be for other entrepreneurs out there... The post Advice for entrepreneurs from entrepreneurs… appeared first on Elixirr.

Fintech in Africa

May 31, 2017 09:22

Graham Busby and Daniel Garsin take a look at Africa’s fintech landscape – the rise of Silicon Savannah, the trends and challenges of startups in the ecosystem, and how fintech is enabling business across the continent. The post Fintech in Africa appeared first on Elixirr.

Innovation & disruptors

February 06, 2017 11:09

Brandon Bichler and David Guillebaud, author of 'Disruption Denial: Why companies are ignoring the disruptive threats that are staring them in the face', reflect on recent discussions with CEOs of major companies and explore why it is they seem powerless to initiate fundamental change, but what they can do to get unstuck. The post Innovation & disruptors appeared first on Elixirr.