Thinking like an executive
Ellis Watson is CEO of DC Thomson Publishing, and has been CEO or a main board director for a range of international companies – First Group, Syco, Celador TV, and a director at News International. At our London-based Enterprise GC conference, he gave what can only be termed a barnstorming keynote, advocating that general counsel embrace what they do best and make a true difference to their company as a key part of the leadership team.
‘I have relied upon lawyers so much in my commercial career; it is important you understand how much your peer group have bailed me out of the crap I have found myself in, accidentally or otherwise. I want to highlight the attributes I think are remarkable (and also those that are unhelpful) in steering a company towards success.
