Prev TV Next Date 20 June 2016 The Leap 100 - Leading Questions: What it takes to be a leader in politics and business Our first of four events in The Leap 100 series 2016 we were joined by Jo Coburn, journalist and political correspondent for BBC News and presenter of the Daily Politics programme, and Lord Daniel Finkelstein OBE, journalist and politician, former Executive Editor and now political columnist and Associate Editor of The Times. Daniel shared his thoughts and answered questions on leadership in the world of politics and business. He and Jo also discussed current affairs, including how the EU referendum is likely to impact the UK. Transcript The Leap 100 – Leading Questions: What it takes to be a leader in politics and business Leap 100 – Leadership Event 2016 Nick Davis Head of Corporate, Mishcon de Reya We are here tonight at Mishcon de Reya for a Leap 100 event. The Leap 100 is 100 fast growing companies in the UK. Tonight’s event is around leadership. Jo Coburn BBC Political Correspondent There is a lot of chat about whether or not you need the same sort of leader in business as you do in politics. Lord Daniel Finkelstein Associate Editor at The Times Well everybody has a system whereby in order to challenge the leader you have to put yourself up to be the leader. Audience member Watching from outside of the bloodbath the last two months in the Conservative party, it looks like you’re back to 1990 just when you ousted Maggie. Jo Coburn BBC Political Correspondent The EU Referendum dominated this evening, it’s dominating everything in the world of politics. Duncan Cheatle Supper Club Founder I thought it was very thought provoking. I like the format. I really that that kind of interview style with somebody who has followed the political scene and knows the media. Lord Daniel Finklestein After the 2010 General Election, people kept saying to me ‘David Cameron is going to have a shock general election’ and I said ‘well that’s funny because I’ve just been round to his flat and he’s putting in a kitchen’. Bianca Miller Founder, The Be Group The event was fantastic. It was a kind of blend of politics, sports and business. Lord Daniel Finklestein My view is that Arsen Wenger’s incredible achievement is to manage to reduce the variants of Arsenal’s performances thus turning a team that is the third best into a team that always comes third. Bianca Miller Founder, The Be Group I think it’s amazing to be at an event like this because you get to meet with other entrepreneurs and it’s really inspiring to be around other people who are really innovating and really trying to make money and make a difference. Lord Daniel Finklestein So this has been such a stimulating occasion because we’ve had a chance to pull apart the issues that bother both political people and business people on this central issue and it’s such an exciting moment to do it when so much is at stake. Mishcon The Leap To find out more about The Leap go to mishcon.com/the_leap Services Corporate People Nick Davis