Best UK Business Podcasts (2024)

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Please buy us a coffee! 2:39

1h ago2:39

2:39

Talking About Organizations has always been a free resource, available to students and scholars of organizations and management for almost 10 years now! Unfortunately, it is not free to produce, so we are turning to you, our listeners, to please help us keep the show on air, ad free, and without any paywalls! If you value the work that we do, pleas…

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Jessica Lenehan, Managing Director of Client Leadership at EMX 13:36

1h ago13:36

13:36

This week on Connected, Sue and Sacha are joined by Managing Director of Client Experience for EssenceMediacom X, Jessica Lenehan. Jess has been at Essence since 2017 where she started as a client lead on Google. She has recently taken on the role of Managing Director which can be described as fundamental to the success and development of client re…

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The Intelligence: Iran and Israel’s new era? 27:07

36m ago27:07

27:07

A missile has reportedly struck a site in the Islamic Republic. If this is retaliation for Iran’s most recent attacks, then it is a muted response. But is there still a risk of escalation? As India’s election kicks off, a look into why the opposition is likely to have a poor showing (09:07). And, a tribute to the first foreign-born grand champion o…

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Big business bets on Modi 13:00

38m ago13:00

13:00

Netflix profits surged during the first quarter, global markets had a rocky week due to worries over US inflation, and India’s prime minister is getting a big boost from the business class in his re-election campaign. Mentioned in this podcast: Netflix profits surge on strong subscriber growth The great bet on rate cuts is off European stocks suffe…

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Ronnie O'Sullivan | Snookers Greatest on the Brink of an 8th World Title? 36:20

11h ago36:20

36:20

Rob revisits his conversation with snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan to bring you the best bits including how Ronnie has managed to overcome many personal struggles and how he became one of the greatest snooker players of all time. Ronnie Reveals His struggles with addiction How to surround yourself with the right people How Buddhism helped him Ronn…

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Money Talks: Why weight-loss drugs will reshape the world 36:59

19h ago36:59

36:59

More than 1bn people around the world are obese. That means there should be extraordinary demand for drugs to cure or mitigate the condition. Novo Nordisk is now Europe’s most valuable company and Eli Lilly’s market value has more than doubled. Both make the “miracle” drugs that can help people shed up to a fifth of their body weight. But these dru…

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Money Talks: Why weight-loss drugs will reshape the world 36:59

21h ago36:59

36:59

More than 1bn people around the world are obese. That means there should be extraordinary demand for drugs to cure or mitigate the condition. Novo Nordisk is now Europe’s most valuable company and Eli Lilly’s market value has more than doubled. Both make the “miracle” drugs that can help people shed up to a fifth of their body weight. But these dru…

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The Intelligence: Your country needs you! 23:53

24h ago23:53

23:53

Governments particularly in the rich world are struggling to get young people in uniform. Will some form of conscription become necessary? In America, how remote working husbands may be liberating their wives (10:19). And, the generational hunting prowess of the killer whale (16:53). Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to…

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AI’s electricity problem 9:58

17h ago9:58

9:58

Iran is exporting more oil than at any time for the past six years, EU leaders are debating whether to unify the bloc’s fragmented capital markets, and the IMF warns that the US’s massive fiscal deficit poses significant risks to global markets. Plus, artificial intelligence needs an abundance of electricity to run, but the world is struggling to g…

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The Intelligence: He said, she fled 22:16

1d ago22:16

22:16

All over the world, young men are identifying more with the political right, even as women drift more to the left. What is behind the gulf, and how to close it? The seeming drop in crime in Naples is not because the notorious mafia activity has disappeared—it has evolved (10:11). And exploring the history and the present of the flat white (17:08). …

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A glow-up for China’s state-owned enterprises 11:28

1d ago11:28

11:28

Andreessen Horowitz hauls in one of the largest funds since the downturn in the tech sector, stocks from China’s state-owned enterprises are faring well compared with the wider market, and the IMF says that the US is on track to grow at double the rate of any other G7 country this year. Plus, a full-scale conflict has depleted Ukrainian defences. I…

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The Intelligence: The most personal choice 26:01

2d ago26:01

26:01

The case for assisted dying is essentially one of individual freedom—and plenty of Britons support a change in the law to permit it. Japan’s Noto peninsula is still reeling from a New Year’s Day earthquake. It could well have been worse, but geography and demography may ultimately limit improvements to earthquake preparedness (10:46). And the pros …

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112: Hierarchies & Promotion -- The "Peter Principle" (Part 2) 46:29

3d ago46:29

46:29

We conclude our look at Lawrence Peter’s The Peter Principle by discussing why the Principle is timeless is its quality. Our contemporary experiences with hierarchies may have changed due to greater mobility of workers, but the Principle itself provokes our thinking about management. We also discuss how Peter used satire to present his points and w…

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CVC hopes third time’s the charm 12:09

3d ago12:09

12:09

Goldman Sachs surpasses profit estimates by almost $1bn, CVC’s revived listing plan follows years of internal discord over whether the PE firm should go public, and Tesla is laying off 10% of its global workforce. Plus, the FT’s Michael Stott explains why the Darién Gap has become an important migration route for people heading towards the US. Ment…

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The Intelligence: A region holds its breath 26:35

3d ago26:35

26:35

For the first time Iran launched a huge attack on Israel from its own territory, though the effort largely failed. Israel’s response could easily lead to regional war; what is it likely to be? The first of the four criminal trials that Donald Trump faces will get under way today. It is by some margin the tawdriest (11:46). And celebrating the 150th…

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Israel debates retaliation against Iran 12:02

4d ago12:02

12:02

US lawmakers face new pressure to approve military aid for Israel, and Tianqi Lithium’s strategy is at risk as Chilean President Gabriel Boric’s government works to take back control of resources. Plus, depositors put pressure on big US banks. Mentioned in this podcast: Net interest income may have peaked for Wall Street banks China’s Tianqi Lithiu…

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Robin Sharma | The Shocking Truths About Money That School Never Taught You 1:56:02

4d ago1:56:02

1:56:02

Rob engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Robin Sharma, renowned author of "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari." Sharma shares profound insights on true wealth, personal growth, and the pursuit of mastery. Rob and Robin share the shocking truths about money including what school never taught you and the key to finding success and joy in life.…

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Swamp Notes: What’s the Republican party’s position on abortion? 12:43

6d ago12:43

12:43

Donald Trump championed the reversal of Roe vs Wade. He even called himself the “most pro-life president” in US history. But with voters outraged by abortion restrictions, Trump and other Republicans are staking out a new position on the issue. The FT’s global business columnist, Rana Foroohar, and Washington bureau chief, James Politi, join to exp…

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This Much I Learned: TK Maxx’s top marketer on 30 years of selling an idea 45:52

6d ago45:52

45:52

Deborah Dolce has been with TJX Europe, best known for owner TK Maxx, for 30 years and joined as the ‘off-price’ fashion store launched in the UK. She praises culture and curiosity as being key to her longevity at the business.By Marketing Week

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The Intelligence: America’s deeply divided electorate 27:53

6d ago27:53

27:53

We have combined polling data to make a detailed portrait of the American electorate. Have a tinker with our interactive model: plug in their age, sex, religion, and more, and let us estimate how your hypothetical voter will vote in the presidential election. Allegations of extortion at the Rafah crossing out of Gaza (09:57). And, a tribute to an h…

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Prime money markets funds are in trouble 13:29

7d ago13:29

13:29

Three more US regulators have opened probes into Morgan Stanley, managers are planning to shut or convert US prime money market funds ahead of new regulations, and the European Central Bank held interest rates steady. Plus, sanctioned Russian oligarchs got a big win in a top EU court. Mentioned in this podcast: EU’s sanctions regime in turmoil afte…

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Rob Confronts The Tate Brothers | Andrew Tate & Tristan Tate Reveal 34:07

7d ago34:07

34:07

In this special 1000th episode, Rob confronts the controversial Tate brothers, Andrew and Tristan, challenging their views on women, relationships, and personal responsibility. The Tates share insights into their luxurious lifestyle, conversion to Islam, and recent legal troubles. Prepare for a thought-provoking discussion that will leave you quest…

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294 - Should you offer discounts to get people onto your mailing list? 21:44

7d ago21:44

21:44

One of the questions that came up on one of our recent British Brand Accelerator group coaching calls was so good, I thought I'd bring it to you on the podcast this week. The question was about whether a small business that makes in the UK should be offering a discount when someone opts in to their newsletter, and whether this strategy works. It op…

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The Intelligence: The race to save Kharkiv 24:17

8d ago24:17

24:17

Since the invasion began, Ukraine's second city has suffered a third of all aerial attacks. The latest one has been especially gruelling. A census of Mexico’s missing people is likely underestimating the scale of the problem. Is the president deliberately trying to minimise its scale (11:08)? And, why those with the least to spend on lottery ticket…

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Higher for even longer 11:15

8d ago11:15

11:15

Traders slashed bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, the US audit regulator issued its biggest fine ever against KPMG, and the UK’s Lloyds Banking Group plans to cut jobs in risk management after an internal review found the function was a “blocker to our strategic transformation”. Mentioned in this podcast: Markets slash rate cut bets after…

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The Intelligence: Can Japan and America Trump-proof their alliance? 21:02

9d ago21:02

21:02

The leaders of both countries will meet for dinner at the White House tonight. In light of Asia’s changing geopolitics, defence will certainly be high up on the agenda. Somali pirates are wreaking havoc in the Indian Ocean again. What explains their resurgence (8:34)? And, have a listen to what AI can do with music (13:29). Listen to what matters m…

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Ecuador’s ‘unprecedented’ Mexican embassy raid 11:08

9d ago11:08

11:08

OpenAI and Meta are on the brink of releasing new artificial intelligence models, police in Ecuador stormed the Mexican embassy to arrest the former vice-president, and big investors are selling US Treasuries and buying European government bonds. Plus, Australia is trying to boost its manufacturing sector to protect against supply chain disruptions…

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Drum Tower: Xi’s doomed economic plan 37:18

10d ago37:18

37:18

The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes was recently in Beijing for the China Development Forum, an annual gathering where senior Chinese officials meet foreign business bosses. She joins our Beijing bureau chief David Rennie to assess Xi Jinping’s new plan to escape economic stagnation. Plus, what is the outlook for China’s relationsh…

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The Intelligence: Bear up 25:06

10d ago25:06

25:06

In Russia inflation is under control, wages are on the up and supposedly tough sanctions have been successfully skirted. Why is the pariah economy proving so resilient? Despite the nasty rhetoric of many of its politicians, Britain has turned out to be quite good at assimilating immigrants (09:29). And how lorries can be electrified faster (19:11).…

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112: Hierarchies & Promotion -- The "Peter Principle" (Part 1) 47:33

10d ago47:33

47:33

The diligent administrative assistant moves up to supervisor but fails. The assembly line worker is promoted to foreman but cannot do the job. A teacher earns a deputy principal position in a school but falls flat on their face. Why is that? Why does this seem to happen across organizations? In The Peter Principle, Lawrence J. Peter and Raymond Hul…

18d ago23:03

23:03

There are fears about TikTok, but it’s not the only social media platform that the Chinese state might be using to monitor the rest of the world. That’s especially worrying for those in its diaspora who thought they were free. How monopolies are transforming America’s skiing industry (08:59). And just how much stuff are museums sitting on (15:37)? …

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