Busting the #myth a problem can be solved by allocating more #resources . A small talented and coordinated team, can outdo an army of people. This is why #startups can beat incumbents despite their many resources. Lot to learn from this video of 3 Japanese football players trying to score a goal against 100 children. …see more
We all need courage these days. The courage to speak out, the courage to be optimistic, the courage to take care of our loved ones when we’re hurting. Guy Raz and I talked about where courage comes from and how to find it. Guy is the podcast king. He was also a war correspondent. So he knows a lot about courage. His ideas are absolutely inspiring. Listen to our conversation on this week's episode of A Bit of Optimism: apple.co/simonsinek (or anywhere you listen to podcasts) …see more
Noah from Virgin Mobile Canada has shared his thoughts on Pride and why being able to be yourself at work is important. https://virg.in/NQd #VirginFamily
An interesting look at how embracing diversity has benefitted humanity throughout history - from ancient Greece to cracking the Enigma Code: https://lnkd.in/dYDFCgN #ReadByRichard Matthew Syed …see more
Welcome to the Shark Tank family, Tripp! I'm SO inspired by young entrepreneurs. http://le-glue.com/
Twitter has challenged us to wear a mask ... and, if we do, the company will provide its users with that much-desired “edit” function. Come on all, we can do this ... and, clearly, for reasons well beyond Twitter’s incentive — namely, our wellbeing as individuals , as family members and as a society. #wearamask #mask #covid19 #twitter …see more
Global e-commerce could grow to almost $5 trillion by 2021. Which regions are driving growth? Read what my investment team at O’Shares ETFs has to say. Download the new Internet & e-commerce report: http://bit.ly/2N8tk97
We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing. - George Bernard Shaw Video Credit: Patrick Ottley-O'Connor …see more
As we wave goodbye to Virgin Atlantic 's last 747, here’s a look back at how our journey together began: with a love story and a scribble on a blackboard https://virg.in/Dyu
Lighting up a room and overcoming bitterness – wonderful life lessons from Nelson Mandela https://virg.in/jV6 Richard Stengel Literati
I have made so many mistakes in my #life . I am not perfect. Yet there is hope and faith that I can be better each day. #Learning #Entrepreneurship #BestAdvice
Global e-commerce could grow to almost $5 trillion by 2021. Which regions are driving growth? Read what my investment team at O’Shares ETFs has to say. Download the new Internet & e-commerce report: http://bit.ly/2N8tk97
Approximately 9 million tons of plastic waste end up in the ocean each year, threatening our ecosystems, wildlife and human health. Fascinating learning how Inside Natational Geographic Society is working to tackle the world’s plastic waste crisis: https://virg.in/57E …see more
Thank you to everyone for following – I love sharing with and learning from you all #LinkedInTopVoices
They say faith can move mountains. In this case, #teamwork by 100s of enthusiastic people moved a truck uphill out of a gorge! #Inspiration #India #Weekendmusing …see more
The teams at Virgin Hotels ’ properties are working hard to keep all of their guests safe. Virgin Hotels is the first hotel group in the US to work with Mobility Mojo to share all of the work they’re doing to ensure every guest’s return is as safe as possible. Mobility Mojo was co-founded by Stephen Cluskey , who was left paralysed from the neck down after falling off a hay bale as a teen. His new perspective inspired him to set up Mobility Mojo, which helps hotels to evaluate and share their accessibility features. Virgin Hotels started using Mobility Mojo last year and received a gold star rating https://virg.in/xyU …see more
I have a confession... Shark was never my first career choice. When I grew I wanted to be one thing. A rockstar...on the cover of the Rolling Stone, baby. This week I got a little closer to my dream, sitting down with Gus Wenner - CEO of Rolling Stone. We're talking about building brands, the music industry, and everything in between. On this week's episode: "How has digital media changed the music industry?" "Has COVID-19 killed the future of live music?" "How to play the guitar when you can't read music," and more! https://lnkd.in/ebRg2JP …see more
Does money corrupt? Absolutely, if the money is the only thing you care about. Full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eGuQuyP
15 years of never accepting the unacceptable - Holly reflects on the impact being made by our foundation Virgin Unite : https://virg.in/5Ti
The impact created by founders like Divya Gokulnath , BYJU'S (Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd.) is a definite inspiration to other women founders to follow the path. Lakshmi Pratury hosted an evening of thought-provoking discussions INKtalks with an incredible set of women! …see more