Inspirational Gamechangers
How the best business talent create astonishingly successful companies

This tracks the inspirational stories of over 30 great business leaders, from struggling entrepreneurs to sophisticated & successful professionals. From Steve Jobs & Richard Branson, to Arianna Huffington & Simon Woodroffe, discover the key lessons they learnt along the way so you can learn from them too.

About the authors

Introduction

The Gamechangers:

1 - Trailblazers

James Dyson: Dyson Research Design and Development
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw: Biocon
Simon Woodroffe: YO Sushi
Rita Clifton: Brands International
Todd Ostrander: Tectonic
Martha Lane Fox: Lastminute.com
Frank Meehan: Investor
Bryan Mistele: Inrix

2 - Disruptors

Steve Jobs: Apple
Richard Branson: Virgin
Aianna Huffington: Huffington Post
Muhammud Yunus: Grameen Bank
Jamie Oliver: Jamie Oliver Holdings
Jacqueline Gold: Ann Summers
Vernon Hill: Metro Bank
Peter Cullum: Towergate
Miles Roberts: DS Smith

3 - Values Led Businesses

Ben Cohen: Ben & Jerry’s
Anita Roddick: Bodyshop
Rick Ridgeway: Patagonia
Craig Sams: Green and Black's

4 - Community Players

Jimmy Wales: Wikipedia
Justine Roberts: Mumsnet
Ruth Carnall: NHS
Steve Moore: Crowdshed
Lesley-Anne Alexander: RNIB

5 - Up-and-Coming Influencers

Dave Brailsford: Team Sky
Giles Palmer: Brandwatch
Rob Forkan: Gandys
Darren Fell: Crunch
Ruth and Amy Anslow: HisBe

Attributes of Business Gamechangers

Top Gamechangers’ Learning Points

Gerry Thompson is an executive coach, mentor & team trainer. His clients include: American Express, Lloyds TSB, JP Morgan bank, UK Environment Agency, Reuters International, Hilton Hotels, EDF Energy & many more. David W. Mellor works with existing and aspiring entrepreneurs, providing one-to-one and group mentoring/advice. He also works with established/growing businesses, helping owners & executive teams take their business to the next level.