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Richard Branson's unconventional job interview led to CEO's rise at Virgin Group

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Josh Bayliss, the current CEO of Virgin Group, shared an anecdote about his initial job interview with founder Richard Branson. During the interview, Branson realized he was double-booked and invited Bayliss to join him for a lengthy car ride to his next appointment. This unexpected two-and-a-half-hour journey allowed Bayliss to gain deeper insights into Branson's mindset and ultimately secured him the general counsel position at Virgin Group in 2005. Bayliss has since risen through the ranks, becoming CEO of Virgin Group in 2011 and adding company chair to his responsibilities. AI

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Richard Branson's unconventional job interview led to CEO's rise at Virgin Group

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Preston Fore ·

    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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