Grit, charisma, harmony, failures, the "long game" ... and a good life
- sciart0
- Mar 15
- 1 min read
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Julian Metcalfe founded two international food brands — Pret a Manger and Itsu — which are together worth over $3 billion.
Despite pressure from investors for rapid returns, Metcalfe steadfastly believes in the long game.
He reflects on an informal version of the “reverse board” where executives learn from their youngest employees.