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Times
05-07-2025
- Business
- Times
Why CEOs are seeking ‘reverse mentoring' from their juniors
A s chief executive of one of the world's largest airlines, Sean Doyle at British Airways can turn to his 34,000 staff for advice, or bring in an outside expert with deep knowledge of even the most niche issues. But there's one problem: 'As CEO, everybody will laugh at your jokes.' He wanted a new way to find the 'very uncomfortable insight into the issues you need to fix in your organisation — and the broader issues that are blocking people from being their best'. So Doyle, who first joined BA as a financial analyst in 1998, launched a reverse mentorship scheme at the airline in 2023. This fast-growing workplace trend involves a senior leader being mentored by someone several rungs further down the corporate ladder. They might be younger, or of a different gender or ethnicity, or have a disability. BA initially paired 11 top executives with junior staff. The scheme has since expanded to 80 senior leaders. Doyle was mentored by two cabin crew members.
Scotsman
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Blind Date is being revived for TV by Disney Plus
Blind Date is coming back and there is going to be one big change 👀💕 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Blind Date is being rebooted by Disney Plus. The iconic dating show is coming to streaming. But what can you expect from its return? Blind Date will be returning to our TV screens in the near future - just not where you would have expected to see it. The legendary dating show is being revived by Disney Plus. Originally launched in November 1985, Cilla Black famously hosted it for almost two decades. It aired on Saturday nights through to May 2003 on ITV. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Channel 5 briefly resurrected the show between 2017 and 2019, before it ended again. But six years later a fresh version of Blind Date has been announced. Disney Plus is promising that it will be 'bigger' than ever. Here's all you need to know: Blind Date revived by Disney Plus Cilla Black presented the original Blind Date | Avalon/Getty Images After more than six years since the most recent version came to an end, the legendary series is coming back. A firm fixture of the Saturday night schedule for decades, Blind Date will be making the jump over to streaming. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Confirming the reboot of the iconic show, Disney said: 'The ultimate dating series 'Blind Date' is back - bigger, better, and bolder than ever. 'The new series will begin in a secret 'Blind Date' location, where contestants must choose between three potential suitors, hidden from view behind the legendary 'Blind Date' wall, the only thing standing between them and their potential true love just metres away. 'With a host of unique, innovative and head-turning format twists, our daters will see if forever love can truly grow as they spend the summer living together but potential new partners are always lurking behind the wall…' It means that after coupling up on Blind Date, the show will not end there for the contestants. Instead they will spend the summer together - ala Love Island or Love is Blind. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sean Doyle, Executive Director of Unscripted at Disney+, added: 'Blind Date is a brilliant opportunity to bring everyone's favourite dating show to a large scale with the potential to resonate with a whole new generation.' Ten episodes have been ordered by the streaming service - as it also confirmed a documentary series following The Rooneys as well as Jamie and Sophie: Raising Chelsea, featuring Jamie Lang and Sophie Habboo. When will the Blind Date reboot be released? Disney Plus has not given a date for when you can expect Blind Date to return, however it says that it will enter production 'later this year'. So it will probably be one to look forward to in 2026. If you love TV, check out our Screen Babble podcast to get the latest in TV and film.
CNN
19-06-2025
- Business
- CNN
British Airways CEO Reflects on the Power Outage at Heathrow in March
"We need to have a serious reflection as to why the UK's national hub was closed for 24 hours, and I think we need to make sure that we don't repeat an instance like that again." British Airways CEO Sean Doyle reflects on the power outage at Heathrow in March.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
British Airways says its short-haul business class is booming. Here's why that could be a boost for US budget airlines.
British Airways' CEO said Club Europe sales have "defied our best expectations." The premium cabin has the same seats as economy, but with the middle one blocked off. Spirit Airlines is introducing a similar product as fliers are more interested in upgrades globally. European-style business class isn't the most luxurious, but its popularity has reached new heights at British Airways. British Airways CEO Sean Doyle said sales in its Club Europe class have "defied our best expectations," The Times of London reported on Tuesday. While legacy US airlines offer comfier seats and more legroom on all their aircraft, most European carriers have a much simpler premium product on their narrow-body planes. In the typical 3-3 layout, business class simply has a divider placed on the middle seat. A curtain separating it from the economy cabin can be moved down the aisle depending on capacity. "After the global financial crisis in 2008, people were saying it wouldn't work," Doyle reportedly said at the International Air Transport Association conference. "And yet it's more popular than ever, especially for leisure passengers." He pointed to perks like lounge access, priority boarding, and better food-and-drink options. "There is really important value in short-haul premium for customers, and we are seeing that come through in the numbers," Doyle added, per The Times. The fact that the hard product — the seat itself — is so similar to traveling in economy means some Europeans don't see the value compared to flying with a budget airline like easyJet or Ryanair. However, premium options have been in more demand around the world since the pandemic. That's strained budget airlines, especially in the US. They've been rolling out upgraded offerings in an attempt to attract more customers as their preferences have changed. For example, Doyle's comments could be particularly welcomed by Spirit Airlines. Last July, it announced a "Go Comfy" option that would include a blocked middle seat in the same style as British Airways' Club Europe. However, unlike the London-based carrier, "Go Comfy" seats will also have four inches of extra legroom. Southwest Airlines has also announced premium options, scrapping its signature unassigned-seating policy to encourage passengers to pay for extra legroom. At the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference last week, CEO Bob Jordan said customers want different cabins, a variety of offerings, and "access to premium." Doyle's comments suggest that the American budget airlines are on the right path. Even if their offerings aren't as opulent as Delta Air Lines or United Airlines, passengers simply care more about the experience of flying in a premium class. Read the original article on Business Insider Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Insider
05-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
British Airways says its short-haul business class is booming. Here's why that could be a boost for US budget airlines.
European-style business class isn't the most luxurious, but its popularity has reached new heights at British Airways. British Airways CEO Sean Doyle said sales in its Club Europe class have "defied our best expectations," The Times of London reported on Tuesday. While legacy US airlines offer comfier seats and more legroom on all their aircraft, most European carriers have a much simpler premium product on their narrow-body planes. In the typical 3-3 layout, business class simply has a divider placed on the middle seat. A curtain separating it from the economy cabin can be moved down the aisle depending on capacity. "After the global financial crisis in 2008, people were saying it wouldn't work," Doyle reportedly said at the International Air Transport Association conference. "And yet it's more popular than ever, especially for leisure passengers." He pointed to perks like lounge access, priority boarding, and better food-and-drink options. "There is really important value in short-haul premium for customers, and we are seeing that come through in the numbers," Doyle added, per The Times. The fact that the hard product — the seat itself — is so similar to traveling in economy means some Europeans don't see the value compared to flying with a budget airline like easyJet or Ryanair. However, premium options have been in more demand around the world since the pandemic. That's strained budget airlines, especially in the US. They've been rolling out upgraded offerings in an attempt to attract more customers as their preferences have changed. For example, Doyle's comments could be particularly welcomed by Spirit Airlines. Last July, it announced a "Go Comfy" option that would include a blocked middle seat in the same style as British Airways' Club Europe. However, unlike the London-based carrier, "Go Comfy" seats will also have four inches of extra legroom. Southwest Airlines has also announced premium options, scrapping its signature unassigned-seating policy to encourage passengers to pay for extra legroom. At the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference last week, CEO Bob Jordan said customers want different cabins, a variety of offerings, and "access to premium." Doyle's comments suggest that the American budget airlines are on the right path. Even if their offerings aren't as opulent as Delta Air Lines or United Airlines, passengers simply care more about the experience of flying in a premium class.
