Sir Alastair King
The Catalyst
Ideas with a spark, energy, range and the ability to start things.
Sir Alastair King presents as a classic Catalyst throughout this interview, consistently focused on mobilizing others into action rather than simply administering inherited structures. He frames his entire mayoralty around re-energizing risk appetite, convening chief risk officers for pep talks, staging scale-up capital events at Mansion House, and personally flying to 16 countries to prod British businesses off the sidelines.
“My big message to city-based businesses is that we've got to get back into the habit of jumping on planes and banging on doors in the way we used to.”
on reversing British commercial passivityundated
“If you want to meet Americans go to New York, if you want to meet the world, come to London.”
articulating London's unique global characterundated
“We've got to get a bit more calculated risk back into the city. We have become too risk-averse. A lot of people seem to blame regulation, but it's our mindset that's actually the impediment.”
diagnosing Britain's risk aversion problemundated
Money Maze Podcast: ““News of Our Demise Has Been Greatly Exaggerated.” Why the City of London Remains a Globally Potent Force - With Sir Alastair King, Lord Mayor of the City of London”
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