Zillah Byng-Thorne: Entrepreneurial Transformation of Future + Next Plans

Zillah Byng-Thorne • August 2023

EntreConf the Conference - June 22 Introducing one of our keynote speakers of the day, Zillah Byng-Thorne. This is a tale of spectacular recovery: the entrepreneurial transformation of a once internationally-successful Bath-based company called Future. Its very existence was materially under threat when Zillah joined in 2013. From a market cap then of mid-£20millions to £1.5bn and beyond. https://www.entreconf.com/conference-... 00:00 - Let's start with the personal, 'The madness that goes on in our head, goes on in everyone's head' 04:20 - Figuring out the next move and starting Future, 'At that time Future had a bad reputation' 12:20 - Ability to turn the company around, 'As a leader, I never stop questioning my ability to lead' 19:30 - The challenge of acquisition, 'Why are you spending time investing in this company and not in us?' 28:30 - Q&A 39:00 - Team building and managing personal health, 'Telling people what is actually going on for you, so we are inclusive for each other' 50:45 - Next steps, 'Life has told me to never say never'

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