Chaos Management: Do Fewer Rules Make For Better Workplaces?
From startups to boardrooms, some leaders thrive on disruption. We explore whether chaos is the secret to creativity and success - or a recipe for disaster.
Can chaos ever be good for business? From Donald Trump鈥檚 unpredictable tariff policies to Elon Musk鈥檚 disruptive leadership style, some of the world鈥檚 most high-profile figures seem to thrive on disorder. But does chaos drive innovation 鈥� or just confusion? In a world where start-ups often celebrate mess and speed over tidy management, we ask if 鈥済etting things done鈥� sometimes means throwing out the rulebook. Evan Davis and guests discuss whether the best results really come from a bit of chaos.
Guests:
Jesper Brodin, CEO, IKEA (Ingka Group)
Erin Meyer, Professor at INSEAD and co-author of 鈥楴o Rules Rules鈥�
Simon Dixon, CEO, Hatmill, supply chain and logistics consultancy
Production team:
Presenter: Evan Davis
Producers: Sally Abrahams, Phoebe Keane, Kirsteen Knight
Production co-ordinator: Rosie Strawbridge
Sound engineers: Kris Hansen and Neva Missirian
Editor: Matt Willis
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- Thu 9 Oct 2025 12:04麻豆社 Radio 4
- Tue 14 Oct 2025 21:30麻豆社 Radio 4
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The Bottom Line
The definitive business podcast from the 麻豆社. Hosted by Evan Davis.
