Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL Interviews the world's leading thinkers, and the people shaping the century.

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Mary Bekhait is one of the most powerful figureheads in the global entertainment industry. As Chief Executive of YMU Group, she leads an international business representing household name clients across music, sport, entertainment, literary, social, art and business management. In this interview, I speak to Mary Bekhait about the secrets…
19-10-2023 12:14:35
Thought Economics

 

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Mitch Lowe has been a leader in some of the most influential and disruptive companies in the entertainment business. Mitch never graduated from high school. After a youth spent smuggling goods and money in Europe, he invested in and eventually ran video stores in the 1980s and 1990s. He was…
19-10-2023 12:14:35
Thought Economics

 

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Work relationships can be hard. The stress of dealing with difficult people dampens our creativity and productivity, degrades our ability to think clearly and make sound decisions, and causes us to disengage. We might lie awake at night worrying, withdraw from work, or react in ways we later regret—rolling our…
19-10-2023 12:14:35
Thought Economics

 

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Dame Stephanie Shirley CH, also known as Steve, is a workplace revolutionary and successful IT entrepreneur turned ardent venture philanthropist. At 88 years old, her story has many strands which, woven together, have produced a lifetime of exceptional achievements. Dame Stephanie’s story begins with her 1939 arrival in Britain as…
19-10-2023 12:14:36
Thought Economics

 

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Human rights activist and recipient of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, Nadia Murad is a leading advocate for survivors of genocide and sexual violence. Her New York Times bestselling memoir, The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State, is a harrowing account of the…
19-10-2023 12:14:36
Thought Economics

 

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Reggie Fils-Aimé is a gaming legend. He was President & COO of Nintendo of America Inc, and from his humble childhood as the son of Haitian immigrants fleeing a dictatorship, he rose to become one of the most powerful names in the history of the gaming industry. In this capacity,…
19-10-2023 12:14:36
Thought Economics

 

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In ReCulturing: Design Your Company Culture to Connect with Strategy and Purpose for Lasting Success, Melissa Daimler, Chief Learning Officer of Udemy, argues that it’s crucial to take a systems approach to culture – one focused on behaviours, processes and practices – and integrate it with the company’s purpose and…
19-10-2023 12:14:36
Thought Economics

 

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
How different are the sexes? Is gender uniquely human? Where does gender identity originate? Frans de Waal is a distinguished primatologist. He has spent nearly half a century working with and studying primates. He is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost experts on primate behaviour, and the links…
19-10-2023 12:14:36
Thought Economics

 

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In The Upside of Uncertainty, INSEAD professor Nathan Furr and entrepreneur Susannah Harmon Furr provide a sweeping guide to embracing uncertainty and transforming it into a force for good. Drawing from hundreds of interviews, along with pioneering research in psychology, innovation, and behavioural economics, Nathan and Susannah provide dozens of…
19-10-2023 12:14:37
Thought Economics

 

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Jenn Lim is the founder and bestselling author of Beyond Happiness: How Authentic Leaders Prioritize Purpose and People for Growth and Impact, and the CEO of Delivering Happiness (DH), a company built to create happier company cultures for a more profitable and sustainable approach to business--a company she and Tony Hsieh [the late…
19-10-2023 12:14:37
Thought Economics

 

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In a society that pushes conformity, how can you courageously choose to be who you really are—with yourself, in your relationships, and at work—despite the fear of judgment? In The Authenticity Principle, award-winning leadership and diversity expert Ritu Bhasin gives you the tools to make this happen. Combining the latest…
19-10-2023 12:14:37
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October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Gary Rosen is one of the world's foremost celebrity and corporate publicists. Over the last 20 years, Gary has fostered excellent relationships with major Fortune 500 companies, studios, celebrities, authors, and musicians. GRC's clients include Judge Judy Sheindlin, Presiding Judge on Judy Justice, on Amazon freevee. The company also handles…
19-10-2023 12:14:37
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All Interviews  (583)
In this conversation, I speak to Will Butler-Adams OBE, CEO of Brompton. Will joined the company in 2002 aged 28, when it had around 40 employees; he became Director in 2006 and took over as Managing Director in 2008. During his time, Brompton has become a global brand with over a million…
Business & Economics  (344)
In this conversation, I speak to Will Butler-Adams OBE, CEO of Brompton. Will joined the company in 2002 aged 28, when it had around 40 employees; he became Director in 2006 and took over as Managing Director in 2008. During his time, Brompton has become a global brand with over a million…
My interview with reMarkable CEO, Phil Hess. We discuss the thesis behind reMarkable that led to the creation of one of Europe’s fastest growing technology companies, and a product with millions of users, which made Time magazine’s list of Best Inventions of 2020. Phil digs into reMarkable’s traction and growth,…
Culture, Society, Sports & Arts  (235)
Health & Medicine  (66)
In this interview, I speak to James Nestor (author of ‘Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art’) we discuss his extraordinary journey understanding how modern civilisation has forgotten the importance of the most important thing we do, breathing. We discuss the impact that poor breathing has on our health…
Nobel Laureates  (20)
Politics & Policy  (162)
In this interview, I speak to Baron Jon Moynihan on his new book, Return to Growth Volume One: How to Fix the Economy. We discuss the UK’s decades-long stagnant economy and looks at what can be done to resuscitate it. In our conversation, we explore the key dynamics affecting economic…
Science & Technology  (121)