It was a pleasure to welcome entrepreneur William Gordon-Harris, CEO of the luxury hot chocolate brand Knoops, for a talk on Friday. The brand, which he first invested in after visiting its original shop in Rye, now has 24 stores across the UK.
Being a CEO, Mr Gordon-Harris explained, isn’t just about attracting investment, admin and meetings, it’s about motivating employees and giving them a sense of direction. He explained that every Friday he writes a company-wide email explaining what has happened in the business that week and why certain decisions are being made. He described his personal connection, both with employees and customers, as key.
Mr Gordon-Harris encouraged Six One students to “be curious, grab the moment and enjoy yourself”. We hope they will take that advice to heart as they head out into the world of work.
