The Bottom Line with Evan Davis

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• Bottom Line: Ruthlessness 29 Mar 12

  Thu, 29 Mar 12

  Duration:
  28 mins

  Hard-boiled or soft-hearted - when is it right to be tough at the top? Evan Davis and his executive guests debate ruthlessness in business. Plus, capitalism in places that business overlooks - they also talk about investing and selling in deprived areas.

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• Bottom Line: Decisions 22 Mar 12

  Thu, 22 Mar 12

  Duration:
  28 mins

  Anatomy of a decision. Evan Davis and guests discuss executive decision making using examples from their professional life. They also swap thoughts on stress – their own and that of their employees.

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• Bottom Line: Leadership 15 Mar 12

  Thu, 15 Mar 12

  Duration:
  28 mins

  Good leadership - can you turn a mediocre manager into a brilliant boss? Self-help books and management courses may try, but good leaders are still hard to come by. So what does great leadership consist of, and do Evan's three guests have it? They also discuss dematerialisation - could their companies survive using 20% less of everything?

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• Bottom Line: Cock-ups 8 Mar 12

  Thu, 8 Mar 12

  Duration:
  28 mins

  Cock-up or conspiracy? Evan Davis asks his executive guests about mistakes and malpractice in business - why they occur and how best to avoid them.

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• Bottom Line: Reinvention 1 Mar 12

  Thu, 1 Mar 12

  Duration:
  28 mins

  Reinventing a business is something this week's panel have all had some experience of - they work in pubs, cinemas and telecom services. But what are the possibilities and pitfalls of reinvention? They also swap ideas on what they think our children should be taught at school.

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• Bottom Line: Expertise 23 Feb 12

  Thu, 23 Feb 12

  Duration:
  28 mins

  The curious business of expert advice. Evan Davis's guests this week come from very different industry sectors, but have one thing in common - they're to some extent selling expertise, knowledge that the customer doesn't have. If consumers are in a state of relative ignorance, how can they shop around? What stops them getting ripped off? They also swap thoughts on religion in the workplace.

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• Bottom Line: Young Entrepreneurs 16 Feb 12

  Thu, 16 Feb 12

  Duration:
  28 mins

  Three young entrepreneurs share their headaches and hopes as they discuss the challenges of creating and running a business. Presented by Evan Davis.

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• Bottom Line: Big Egos 9 Feb 12

  Thu, 9 Feb 12

  Duration:
  28 mins

  Does it really take a big ego to be successful in business? Evan Davis asks his panel about egos and narcissicm. And what's so special about the US when it comes to successful startups?

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• Bottom Line: Automotive 2 Feb 12

  Thu, 2 Feb 12

  Duration:
  29 mins

  Evan Davis and his panel talk cars. What road is the automotive industry on? Just where is it headed? They also consider whether it’s best to be a wage slave, with a regular salary, or to take a share of the profits of a business.

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• Bottom Line: Capitalism 26 Jan 11

  Thu, 26 Jan 12

  Duration:
  28 mins

  It's become a dirty word, often associated with negatives like 'crony' and 'crisis'. Evan Davis asks his executive panel how they would redesign and rebrand capitalism. They also swap thoughts on when you reach your prime in business. First in a new series.

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