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Author: Christian Koch

Christian Koch

Christian Koch

Alongside his work for Director, Christian has written features for the Evening Standard, The Guardian, Sunday Times Style, The Independent, Q, Cosmopolitan, Stylist, ShortList and Glamour in an eclectic career which has seen him interview everybody from Mariah Carey to Michael Douglas through to Richard Branson with newspaper assignments including reporting on the Japanese tsunami and living with an Italian cult.

  • Opinion

    Why everyone’s talking about the pay gap

    Large companies could be forced to report their remuneration disparities by ethnicity, as well as gender. But what should employers be doing already?

    Christian Koch
    7 January, 2019
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  • Tokyo city landscape
    International

    How to do business in Tokyo

    Our experts advise on ensuring that your goods and services won’t get lost in translation

    Christian Koch
    5 November, 2018
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  • International

    How I set up shop in Tokyo

    Robert Ettinger, CEO of British leather goods firm Ettinger, on how he has developed the brand in Japan

    Christian Koch
    17 September, 2018
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  • Doing business in Brazil – local expert guide
    International

    How to set up a business in Brazil

    There’s much about Brazil to attract firms right now. UK imports do better here than those from other nations

    Christian Koch
    27 July, 2018
    0
  • Canadian PM Justin Trudeau
    International

    How to set up a business in Canada

    With its strong economy, trade-friendly government and pride in its British links, Canada has plenty to offer SMEs

    Christian Koch
    25 July, 2018
    0
  • Toronto - Director Magazine
    International

    Case study: How I set up business in Toronto

    IoD member Cathy Ridley, founder and chairman of relocation firm Moveplan, shares her views

    Christian Koch
    24 May, 2018
    0
  • Mumbai train terminal
    International

    How to set up a business in Mumbai

    Ambitious infrastructure plans, well-educated workforce and unquenchable entrepreneurial spirit make Mumbai an attractive overseas base

    Christian Koch
    11 May, 2018
    0
  • Martin Luther King Jr
    Leadership

    Martin Luther King Jr: the leadership qualities that defined an icon

    On the 50th anniversary of his death, we reflect on the leadership qualities that defined an icon

    Christian Koch
    4 April, 2018
    0
  • India - trading in Mumbai
    International

    Case study: How UK firms are finding opportunity in India

    IoD member Howard Lyons, chair of The Indo UK Institute of Health, shares his views

    Christian Koch
    27 March, 2018
    0
  • Gemma Godfrey, founder of Moola
    IoD Open House

    IoD Open House – speaker Gemma Godfrey on what she’s learnt so far

    The fintech entrepreneur discusses digital opportunities, talent retention and… Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Christian Koch
    6 March, 2018
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  • Paul Lindley Ella’s Kitchen
    IoD Open House

    IoD Open House – speaker Paul Lindley ponders his leadership inspirations

    The Ella’s Kitchen founder ponders the pivotal moments of his business career

    Christian Koch
    6 March, 2018
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  • Rene Carayol
    Leadership

    My leadership lessons – René Carayol shares his career inspirations

    From meeting Nelson Mandela, to challenging racism, to why it’s not vital for leaders to be all-rounders

    Christian Koch
    1 February, 2018
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  • Mary Portas for Director magazine

    Mary Portas: ‘alpha culture’ is holding back enterprise

    Jan 30, 2019
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  • Deborah Meaden: 15 growth tips

    Deborah Meaden – 15 growth tips in five minutes

    Sep 19, 2018
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  • AI and leadership: robots in the boardroom

    AI: the end of leadership as we know it?

    Aug 20, 2018
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  • UK unicorns

    Growth secrets of UK unicorns revealed

    May 24, 2018
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  • Gordon Sanghera

    Secrets of UK unicorn founders – Gordon Sanghera, Oxford Nanopore Technologies

    May 24, 2018
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  • Rishi Khosla

    Secrets of UK unicorn founders – Rishi Khosla, OakNorth

    May 24, 2018
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  • Taavet Hinrikus

    Secrets of UK unicorn founders – Taavet Hinrikus, TransferWise

    May 24, 2018
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  • “We’re far less corporate than Mercedes and McLaren” – Christian Horner on leadership, from the pitlane to the boardroom

    Apr 9, 2018
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    How to ‘ninja’ your productivity

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