World What's Up!
Natalie grew up on the Isle of Wight and has worked as an NHS GP in Tower Hamlets for the past 20 years. She is now leaving the job she loves to focus on women's health and the growing pandemic of dementia. Natalie has travelled the UK as well as the USA and Europe to see how different places manage dementia. Some of her findings have been absolutely fascinating. Her new book THE DEMENTIA REVOLUTION will be out soon!
World What's Up!
World What's Up! Season 2 Episode 2. Andrew Thornton Supermarket owner/environmentalist/ Coach
At the age of 42, in the midst of a successful and lucrative career as the owner of an international retail consultancy, Andrew Thornton realised he had nothing more to give to his business. He quit the agency in 2006 and used his buy-out money as a down-payment for two Budgens supermarkets in north London.
Through investing in his people with specialised coaching, Andrew had won not just their dedication, engagement and commitment, but their whole hearts and minds. By purposely trying to weave authenticity, cohesion, empathy, self-leadership, enquiry and creativity into every fibre of the business, Andrew not only raised levels of engagement - and profit as a result - but ignited the spirits of all who worked for him.
Andrew was also years ahead of his time in making supermarkets more environmentally friendly.