New podcast episode: Lord Mark Price on Waitrose, working for the government and happiness at work
Morning everyone, the new episode of our Business Leader podcast is live and ready for you to enjoy. The new episode features an interview with Lord Mark Price about the John Lewis Partnership, joining the government as trade minister and why happiness at work matters.
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In terms of this episode, it’s a cracker. Lord Price spent more than 30 years working for the John Lewis Partnership, including eight years as the boss of Waitrose. He then joined the government as trade minister before founding his own business, WorkL, which tracks the happiness of employees.
In this episode of Business Leader we explore what he has learned about running a business as well as the past, present and future of the John Lewis Partnership and why businesses are underestimating the importance of their staff being happy. Plus, we explore what it was like trying to do post-Brexit trade deals and how he initially wanted to be a professional golfer...
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Thanks as always for your support
Graham