Virgin CEO Josh Bayliss credits chance traffic meeting with Richard Branson for career breakthrough

After being stuck in traffic with founder Richard Branson for two and a half hours during a routine interview, lawyer Josh Bayliss eventually rose through the ranks to lead the Virgin Group.

29 Aug, 11:00 — 29 Aug, 11:00

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Richard Branson double-booked his own job interview. The candidate stuck in traffic with him for 2.5 hours is now Virgin’s CEO

Josh Bayliss joined Virgin as a lawyer in 2005 and rose to CEO, drawing on lessons from Richard Branson’s unconventional approach to business.

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Virgin CEO Josh Bayliss credits chance traffic meeting with Richard Branson for career breakthrough

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Richard Branson double-booked his own job interview. The candidate stuck in traffic with him for 2.5 hours is now Virgin’s CEO

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