Wonderful to hear how Virgin Limited Edition are placing people, purpose and sustainability at their very heart. Amazing to hear how our property in Morocco, Kasbah Tamadot, is leading the way on sustainability projects: https://virg.in/SLE
Lovely to read Holly Branson 's letter to her granny – I also had a wonderful chat with her at the weekend and heard her memories about VE day https://virg.in/cY5
Holly’s shared some lovely lessons she learned from the grandkids during lockdown: https://virg.in/x9v
Trying to think of a good steak joke, but they’re pretty rare - most are not well done... 🥩🤣 Back in the kitchen with David Venable today at NOON, serving my sous-vide sirloin and award-winning wine! https://qvc.co/kolqvcfb
Sat down for a delicious chicken meal with family and friends. After we’d finished Uma Valeti revealed we’d eaten Memphis Meats: real meat grown directly from animal cells without the need to raise animals. We loved it
An idea can be great, but it will never make money without the right entrepreneur behind it. On the flip side, an entrepreneur can be the most brilliant and capable person in the world but if they waste their time chasing bad opportunities or ideas, they’ll die broke. Every successful person has spent time on failures. The key is to know when to accept the fact that it IS a failure, and move on to the next thing. Learn from your mistakes, and get to work on something better. …see more
Let me get this right. When dog bites man it's not news. When man bites dog it's news. Capitalist sells T-shirt not news. Socialist sells T-shirts it goes viral. I guess everyone needs cash! https://lnkd.in/gqdVXNy #entrepreneurship
Wonderful to see Virgin Trains have helped 30 people out of homelessness thanks to their partnership with Change Please
It takes courage to go against the status quo. Going against the system and maintaining an infinite mindset in a world that puts unbelievable pressure on us to focus on the short term and the finite—is really hard. We cannot do it alone. Alone is hard. Together is better. #CorporateUnplugged Vesna Lucca …see more
An incredible act of compassion and a powerful image as Brant Jean forgives and embraces the woman who killed his brother: https://lnkd.in/dvsXkEU #ReadByRichard
Working with the Department of Health and the NHS , Virgin Atlantic will be operating seven more cargo-only flights between London and Shanghai to bring more crucial medical supplies to the UK https://virg.in/TCE
Our courage comes from the courage of others. I'm inspired by Brené Brown 's commitment to building braver leaders and courageous cultures. Her courage is contagious. Share to #inspiresomeone . …see more
It’s great to see the world waking up to the amazing strengths #dyslexia can give you. Here’s my message for dyslexic children https://virg.in/E9T
I have always been a great fan of Sridhar Vembu. One can truly learn great lessons in #atmanirbhar #entrepreneurship from him. He is a great example of building without VC backing. His hunger for novel ideas made Chennai a SaaS hub. Equally commendable is his recent work in getting children back to school in rural areas. His is a story that truly inspires. He's shown how to create a good company, stay grounded and follow one's convictions. #Startups #India Zoho Corporation Pic Credit: The Indian Express …see more
#wallstreet is freaking out this weekend. Everyone is scared Sh!$less that their short positions are going to blow up on social media & the #reddit #wallstreetbets herd is going to come after them, I've never seen anything like this. On the Street money is power. All of a sudden the small guy has it! …see more
Delighted to share my first #ReadingWithRichard Literati book is Mandela’s Way by Richard Stengel. This book looks at Madiba’s incredible life and legacy while sharing 15 important lessons he has taught us. It’s a truly wonderful read. If you sign up to join our reading club at https://lnkd.in/dvy8Xn9 , you can receive your own copy and more of my thoughts on the book too. …see more
Peru reopens Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist who was stranded in the country due to COVID and waited seven months to visit the ruins. #GoodThingsComeToThoseWhoWait
A greener Caribbean is possible with renewable, resilient and distributed energy. The team from Rocky Mountain Institute share how the Caribbean can #buildbackbetter , for both the short and long term:
2020 is going to be a big year for our new cruise ship company Virgin Voyages – and I’ve been busy dreaming of what a day on deck will be like
Dyslexia is just a different way of thinking, not a disadvantage. Wouldn’t the world be rather boring if we were all the same? https://virg.in/58P