The Business of Kindness
Random acts of kindness can help businesses grow in surprising ways. Peter Day speaks to one woman who explains how the generosity of others has made all the difference to her.
Random acts of kindness can help businesses grow in surprising ways. Peter Day talks with one woman who explains how the generosity of others has made all the difference to her company. Henrietta Lovell, the Rare Tea Lady, started her firm just before becoming seriously ill. Through the kindness of strangers she has managed to return to health and run a prosperous company. She is now a great advocate for spreading the idea that kind gestures are an important force in the way we conduct our personal and professional lives.
Producer: Sandra Kanthal
Last on
Contributors to this programme
Henrietta Lovell
Founder, The Rare Tea Company
Ìý
Alexander McCall Smith
Author
Ìý
Henry Mason
Global Head of Research,Ìý trendwatching.com
Ìý
Martijn van der Zee
Senior Vice President, E-Commerce – KLM
Ìý
Conor Woodman
Author and Campaigner
Broadcasts
- Sat 22 Dec 2012 11:32GMT´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Online
- Sat 22 Dec 2012 19:32GMT´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Online
- Sun 23 Dec 2012 04:32GMT´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Online
- Sun 23 Dec 2012 15:32GMT´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Online
Advice For Entrepreneurs
What is the one piece of advice successful global entrepreneurs would offer?
Download this programme
Subscribe to this programme or download individual episodes.