{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/627124e6b20735001442cbf2/633703b6d5ba6300123c75df?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Chris Donnelly: Workplace culture learnings with 'Britain's best boss'","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/627124e6b20735001442cbf2/1664548889256-d32ec55af40b86f1edbd1c090d545a85.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Chris Donnelly is the co-founder of Lottie, the care home comparison platform&nbsp;that has changed the sector forever. Previously the founder of VERB, a digital marketing agency for luxury and premium brands, Chris has been on the receiving end of numerous accolades, including being named in Forbes’ 30 under 30 in 2020.</p><p><br></p><p>He hit the headlines across the country for giving staff the day off to go to the pub when the world opened up after a lockdown. But Chris Donnelly has a strong track record of cultivating a positive workplace culture. His employees get time off if they suffer a miscarriage or are going through IVF. </p><p><br></p><p>Chris is one of the most reflective and open guests we've had on the podcast. This is our conversation with 'Britain's best boss'.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Here's what we discussed:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>What was it like getting the title of 'Britain’s Best Boss'? (01:29)</li><li>You let men and women alike take time off if they suffer a miscarriage, and you recognise IVF treatment and adoption as times employees can have time off too – why is it important to recognise these moments in the workplace? (02:20)</li><li>Your business partner is your brother. How has the experience of running a business with a family been for you? (03:51)</li><li>How do you vet care homes to ensure they aren't just paying lip service to residents? (08:07)</li><li>Lottie is now valued at £45m and it was founded at the beginning of 2021. What is the secret to scaling so rapidly? (10:38)</li><li>You recently acquired another company Found for £1.5m. Were there any challenges you faced during this experience? (13:40)</li><li>Do you have any tips for people going through the process of an IPO? (16:24)</li><li>You post a lot about workplace culture on LinkedIn. What kind of workplace culture do you try to cultivate and why is it essential for business leaders to consider culture as important? (20:49)</li><li>Have you experienced backlash from your well-publicised incentives for your employees, such as having the day off after the lockdowns or letting people have time off for IVF treatment? (23:47)</li><li>Where did you the motivation to start luxury marketing agency VERB? (25:59)</li><li>You achieved funding for Lottie from some big names – (Angel and Zoopla exec David Wascha and former Airbnb and Facebook Director Caroline Hudack and Monzo founder Tom Blomfield to name a few) – how can listeners attract the attention of big-name investors? (30:11)</li><li>What is the hardest thing about being a business founder? How have you overcome this challenge? (37:12)</li><li>Answer the Internet: What do CEOs do all day? (40:08)</li><li>What makes a great business leader? (41:30)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and the <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSYMiQAiikesqqT_uel9aEA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Business Leader YouTube channel</a> for more interviews with some of the world’s leading business figures.</p>","author_name":"Business Leader"}