We have very strong succession plans across all group companies. But we do not comment on it. The retirement age is 60 years, but it does not apply to family professionals who work in the business. Adi Godrej ageapplybusiness Change image and share on social
The business models in enterprise have changed pretty dramatically. A huge problem with enterprise software traditionally has been usually you sell to the customer and then they adopt the technology. The great thing about 'freemium' and the new way enterprise software is being sold is you get to try it first and then buy it. Aaron Levie adoptbusinessbuy share on social
What I learned from my years in Silicon Valley is that design can have a primary role in how a business is shaped, how a company can be design-driven. In my experience of large industry in Europe, that knowledge has been lost. Yves Behar businesscompanydesign share on social
The industry does have some influence on who gets other awards. With the Mercury Prize, they don't. Jon comes from the business, but his heart is still very much in the music. Currently, we have about 12 major names that have said they want to be a part of MUDDA. Peter Gabriel awardbusinessheart share on social
It's true that I tend to daydream. I'm the same person in business as I am in music: I can be distracted and absentminded. It's my style. Gordon Getty absentmindedbusinessdaydream Change image and share on social
In 1986, Microsoft and Oracle went public within a day of each other, and I recall telling one of my colleagues that the software business will become big. So I started working with software companies in the mid-'80s and never turned back. Safra A. Catz 80sbackbig share on social
When I look back over my career, there was so much stress. And it was because of the business. It was always because of the business. Raine Maida backbusinesscareer Change image and share on social
The Internet represented a really important tool that would be used by every business out there to some extent. But for the vast majority of companies to say, 'We're an Internet company,' is a little bit like saying, 'We're a fax company because we have a fax machine.' Thomas O. Staggs bitebusinesscompany share on social
Everyone thinks the fashion business is so glamorous. It's completely the opposite. Tadashi Shoji businesscompletelyfashion Change image and share on social
One of the challenges in networking is everybody thinks it's making cold calls to strangers. Actually, it's the people who already have strong trust relationships with you, who know you're dedicated, smart, a team player, who can help you. Reid Hoffman callchallengecold share on social