Richard Branson founded The Virgin Group, a British multinational corporation that controls over 400 companies. In 2014, The Virgin Group was estimated to be worth 5.5 billion pounds. Branson exhibits transformational and democratic leadership styles. He is flexible to change, mentors his employees, includes members in decision making, and encourages creativity.

2. Virgin Companies
•Richard Branson founded The Virgin Group
•British Multinational Corporation which Controls
more than 400 Companies
•Virgin Companies
worth was estimated
in 5, 5 billion pounds
in 2014
•The origem of Virgin
name

3. Word Analysis
Early Life
• Born in Bleackheath,
London
•Mother Entrepreneur
•Dyslexia
•Left School 16
•Youth Magazine –
Student
Personality
• Ambitious and
opportunistic
•High Risk-taking and
competitive
(Screw it, Let’s do it)
•Emotional Intelligence,
strong integrity and
conscientious

4. Word Analysis
Behaviours and Leadership traits
Transformational leadership
•Flexible to change
•Mentorship
“If you ask any successful business person, they will always say
they have had a great mentor at some point of the road”
Richard Branson (2014).

5. Word Analysis
Behaviours and Leadership traits
Democratic Leadership
•Include members in the decision
•Encourage creativity

6. Qualities and Skills of Leadership
Word Analysis
H&M Management similarities

7. Critical Analysis

8. Critical Analysis
Yes. I would like to work for Richard Branson.
Would be an incredible opportunity for growth and
expansion of knowledge, as well as more
professional and personal.
THANK YOU!