Spring’s Steve Phillips takes to the Spotlight

What makes Steve Phillips tick? In the latest Spotlight interview he talks to us about ambition, the recession and a profound flaw in MR methodology.

Steve Phillips is the ‘chief happiness officer’ at Spring Research. He’s a passionate advocate for research and in this Spotlight interview he discusses how, through these difficult times, an entrepreneur must always look on the bright side of life.

Our Spotlight interviews are one of the most popular features on our site. If you want to take part email Marc Brenner. Come down to our offices and have your say.

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Anon

is it my computer, or is the sound quality worse than useless(except for the guitar)?

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