The Bottom Line

Episode 3 (5x3)

:

Three top executives join Stephanie Flanders in the studio to talk about playing the long game and scouting for talent. Nearly all business gurus recommend thinking in strategic terms rather than concentrating on short-term gains. But is this really possible in today's business environment, where a constant flow of news affects markets every second of every day? Stephanie finds out how the bosses on the panel keep their eyes on the long game. How much will they give up today to reap rewards down the line? Stephanie’s guests this week are Ellis Rich, chief executive of Independent Music Group (left); Jayne-Anne Gadhia, chief executive of Virgin Money (centre); and Peter Hambro, chairman of Petropavlovsk (right).