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Programme details
14 February 2009
Evan Davis and his guests discuss restructuring and decision making at the top.
Businesses are getting ready for a year of streamlining – restructuring their operations to be as efficient as possible. But what does that mean in practice, when it comes to buying, selling, and not least, job cuts?
This week on the programme we talk to top people from some of the world’s biggest firms who tell us how they’re planning to organise their companies to survive the downturn.
Plus, Evan and the panel will also discuss how decision making works when you’re at the top of a huge corporation. When the heat is on, is it best to follow your gut instinct or rely more on your advisors?
Guests
Clara Gaymard
Regional Executive, North Western Europe, General Electric, one of the world’s biggest companies.
Ayman Asfari
Chief executive of FTSE250 oil and gas service company Petrofac.
Toni Mascolo
Founder and chief executive, Toni and Guy hair salons and hair products company.
About the programme
The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to give you a clearer view of the business world through discussion with people running leading and emerging companies.
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