James Timpson

Thomas Lamont meets James Timpson to discuss the importance of kindness, language and autonomy in the success story of Timpsons. James shares his views on building up a diverse team of colleagues and why he believes delegating autonomy leads to innovativ

Episode 12 of the Leading Insights podcast, hosted by Kate Arrow and Thomas Lamont, titled "James Timpson" was published on November 19, 2020 and runs 22 minutes.

November 19, 2020 ·22m · Leading Insights

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Thomas Lamont meets James Timpson to discuss the importance of kindness, language and autonomy in the success story of Timpsons. James shares his views on building up a diverse team of colleagues and why he believes delegating autonomy leads to innovative, successful services led by happy and motivated teams. Listen in to hear how he has achieved this in his own company over the last 20 years.

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Thomas Lamont meets James Timpson to discuss the importance of kindness, language and autonomy in the success story of Timpsons. James shares his views on building up a diverse team of colleagues and why he believes delegating autonomy leads to innovative, successful services led by happy and motivated teams. Listen in to hear how he has achieved this in his own company over the last 20 years.

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