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 Sir Richard Branson founded and chairs the London-based Virgin Group,
which has ventured into various lines of business, operates in numerous
countries, has about 200 companies, and more than 50,000 employees
and $20 billion in annual sales. 

 Branson's philosophy is to find the best people to run Virgin's diverse

businesses, not necessarily industry-specific experts, but those with
strong communication and teamwork competencies that mesh with
Virgin's culture.
 He believes in promoting from within and prefers employees who can
motivate and get the best out of others.
 Branson believes that employees come first, then customers, and
shareholders last, and his logic is that happy employees do a better job,
leading to happy customers and shareholders' rewards.
 Branson's philosophy is to find the best people to run Virgin's diverse
businesses, not necessarily industry-specific experts, but those with
strong communication and teamwork competencies that mesh with
Virgin's culture.
 He believes in promoting from within and prefers employees who can
motivate and get the best out of others.
 Branson believes that employees come first, then customers, and
shareholders last, and his logic is that happy employees do a better job,
leading to happy customers and shareholders' rewards.
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He frequently visits Virgin businesses to talk with employees and customers, carries a notebook and pen to create a list of items for immediate action
and reads e-mails from employees every morniHe treats people as human beings and actively listens to employees to retain the standards he has
instilled in the company Branson is known for being a genuine strategist who thinks outside the box, achieving, and enjoying life. He has a steadfast
integrity to his unique sense of personal meaning, and he pledged as much as $3 billion over ten years to tackle global warming, which is an estimate of
his anticipated personal profits from his airlines and rail company.