This week we’re talking about private equity and diversity.
It's the hot business topic at the moment: private equity. But it’s also a sector that’s as confusing as it is controversial. This week on the programme we break down some of the issues and debates surrounding private equity. We start with the basics: what is it, and how does it work? Plus we find out about the average day in the life of a private equity investor is like, and what private equity firms can bring to a business.
We then move on to diversity. These days all big companies declare that they’re in favour of a diverse workforce. But whether those statements are just lip service or backed up by action is a different question. We also wonder how far companies are prepared to go in tolerating diversity of values and thought. Do companies want a workforce where everyone looks different, but thinks the same?
The Bottom Line cuts through the confusion of modern life to find out what's really important to consumers and businesses: the gimmicks, the people, the products - and the relationships.
