Interview with Alex Pratt, author of Austerity Business
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Alex Pratt, an award winning entrepreneur and one of the UK's leading business figures. He started trading bankrupt stock at the age of 16, and was quickly spotted as a national rising business star. Today, Alex is Director of Serious Brands. He has worked with several governments as an advisor on business, competitiveness and innovation
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent interviewer.
Findings
After decades of growth, business leaders are now facing unfamiliar territory, the biggest cuts in spending since the Great Depression and a more uncertain future. In addition, to tackling the economic challenges, entrepreneurs need to keep their eyes open for emerging opportunities like those related to the transition to a greener, lower carbon economy. In his new book Austerity Business: 39 Tips for Doing More with Less. Alex offers help and inspiration to businesses in dealing with the new “Age of Austerity”.
Practical implications
Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.
Social implications
Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that can have a broader social impact.
Originality/value
Alex book offers advice on how companies can thrive during a period of austerity.
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Citation
by Juliet Norton, I. (2011), "Interview with Alex Pratt, author of
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2011, Emerald Group Publishing Limited