Ellis Watson

Ellis has run the national newspaper business, turned greyhound bus operations around the U.S. and headed Simon Cowell's Syco Corporation before taking charge of Scottish media group DC Thompson, steering them into the digital age with benefits from local newspapers to cloud services. In barnstorm speeches filled with humor and original thinking, Ellis shows how to deal with disruptive forces, create a positive culture and arouse enthusiasm throughout the organization, and move from a mission statement to a fighting spirit: "There is no point in waiting and hoping for a wave; go and create one yourself.