AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
The Bottom Line
Running Rolls Royce
Feb 16, 2023
Former CEO of ARM and Rolls Royce Holdings, Warren East, reflects on his business career and shares insights on the challenges faced by Rolls Royce, including engine troubles, COVID, and a massive restructure. He also discusses the growth of ARM and the impact of foreign acquisitions on the British economy. Additionally, he explores the potential of forward-thinking technologies in unlocking British growth and achieving net zero.
28:50
Episode guests
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Rolls-Royce faced major challenges, including engine issues, operational difficulties, and financial losses under Warren East's leadership.
- Modernization and restructuring efforts were crucial for Rolls-Royce's survival amidst obstacles such as the COVID-19 pandemic, enabling the company to position itself for future growth.
Deep dives
The Challenges at Rolls-Royce
Warren East discusses the challenges he faced as CEO of Rolls-Royce, including issues with the Trent 1000 engine, operational challenges, and the financial impact, resulting in a loss of £2 billion and a decline in the share price.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode