Evan Davis asks whether now is the time for businesses to pursue ambitious plans. He also discusses banking and takes stock of the consumer sector in the run-up to Christmas. Show more

Evan Davis asks his guests about the possibilities and pitfalls of reinventing a business, something each of them has had to do. They also swap ideas on educating the young. Show more

The view from the top of business. Evan Davis and his executive panel discuss good leadership, and swap thoughts on dematerialisation - surviving on 20 per cent less of everything. Show more

Evan Davis and guests discuss the curiosities of selling expertise, knowledge the customer doesn't have. How do consumers avoid being ripped off? They also debate religion at work. Show more

Evan Davis and his panel reflect on the state of the automotive industry. And which is best - having a regular salary, or taking a share of the profits of a business? Show more

The view from the top of business. Evan Davis and his executive panel discuss corporate cock-ups and conspiracies. Why do they occur and how do you avoid them? Show more

The view from the top of business. Evan Davis asks his panel how they would redesign and rebrand capitalism. They also discuss peaking - when do you reach your prime in business? Show more

Evan Davis and guests consider the challenges of starting a business in the online world. They also discuss how good businesses are built on the back of mistakes. Show more

A view of the business world. Evan Davis and guests discuss if talk of Europe's decline is premature, and silos, invisible barriers which can develop inside an organisation. Show more

Evan Davis and guests swap thoughts on how to do business in a super-competitive sector, and ensuring positive associations through product placement or celebrity endorsement. Show more

Management coach and the BBC's CEO guru, Steve Tappin tells the story of an exclusive group of China's top entrepreneurs. Show more

Evan Davis's guests recount the stories of products that have shaped the fortunes of their companies. They also discuss firing people. How easy should it be to dismiss an employee? Show more

Evan Davis and his executive panel discuss Europe, and the risks and opportunities in the global economy. Show more

Business discussion. Evan Davis and guests discuss quality in business - how they get it high and why it might end up low. They also compare notes on their relative weaknesses. Show more

The view from the top of business, presented by Evan Davis. Evan and the panel consider the secrets of a happy business marriage, and discuss whether flat organisations work best. Show more

Evan Davis asks his guests if it is time to declare a state of emergency in the world economy. They also talk about the role rumours, hearsay and speculation play in business. Show more

Evan Davis and guests serve up a smorgasbord of topics - from Swedish business and Ikea, to the Eurozone crisis and product proliferation. Show more

Financial services have the power to enrich an economy, or to ruin it. Evan Davis and guests discuss what kind of makeover they need to get them fit for the 21st century. Show more

Evan Davis and his panel swap thoughts on making everyday executive decisions. They also discuss stress - their own and that of their employees. Show more

Sarah Montague and her guest examines the lessons to be learnt from American diplomat George Kennan's 1957 Reith Lectures 'Russia, the Atom and the West'. Show more