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Lord Alan Sugar is a business magnate, politician, author, and media personality. He is well-known as the host of the long-running TV show The Apprentice. At 21 years old, he founded electronics company Amstrad, which he later sold for £125 million. He was also the Chairman of football club Tottenham Hotspur FC for ten years.
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  • @MrJoshAhern
    @MrJoshAhern Жыл бұрын

    God this was dreadful. The host was clearly nervous and almost bullied by Alan. Most the questions from the audience went down like a lead balloon

  • @Robyamdam

    @Robyamdam

    Жыл бұрын

    did we watch the same interview?

  • @TheJmebe
    @TheJmebe Жыл бұрын

    I've heard more intelligent questions from primary school children.

  • @i_omac8614

    @i_omac8614

    Жыл бұрын

    Pretty embarrassing this is the current standard at Oxford.

  • @davelewis6256

    @davelewis6256

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s hilarious

  • @anothertime1282
    @anothertime128211 ай бұрын

    A good example of why you need professionals to interview people. It isn't as easy as it looks.

  • @G.G_
    @G.G_11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for being this infinite source of inspiration for us, the ones that came from modest upbringings, but also the ones that show undettered determination towards bringing an decisive change to the way technology evolves.

  • @tom4626
    @tom4626 Жыл бұрын

    Got to say this was a car crash from the person stumbling over his questions, to bang average questions from those in the room and finally to an over assertive guest who didn’t come across how he has in the past.

  • @moeothman1987
    @moeothman1987 Жыл бұрын

    He was a bit harsh on the first person! wasn’t he?!

  • @JonesNoahT

    @JonesNoahT

    Жыл бұрын

    The first guy was incoherent. He should think twice before taking question time. Have some damn respect, I mean.

  • @moeothman1987

    @moeothman1987

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JonesNoahT It doesn’t matter! Treating anyone like this is not nice!

  • @mikailmillion

    @mikailmillion

    Ай бұрын

    This is the problem when you hire based on race/diversity. The black guy was clearly not intelligent, not coherent, lacks communication skills and it showed.

  • @soniaclarke1171
    @soniaclarke1171 Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed Lord Sugar. As Raj Joshi said, brought up from nothing and love his opinion on the wanna stay home and work, plus Government paying out to stay home. I worked as a child in my parents pub and worked up to 73.

  • @royalhero4608
    @royalhero4608 Жыл бұрын

    Good grief he definitely woke up grumpy that day

  • @pandora8478
    @pandora8478 Жыл бұрын

    A bit of a car crash.

  • @mjc8364
    @mjc8364 Жыл бұрын

    "That's amazing!" 🙄

  • @rohitballal5654

    @rohitballal5654

    2 ай бұрын

    who is this clown. they got to present

  • @jamperera7051
    @jamperera7051 Жыл бұрын

    Grumpy Sugar humiliating Oxford Graduates trying to be clever😝😝😝

  • @susandainton3814
    @susandainton3814 Жыл бұрын

    Best question of the evening, what makes you laugh. To be fair to a few of the students I think they get tongue tied as Mr Sugar ain’t sweet!

  • @declangaming24
    @declangaming24Ай бұрын

    Surprised Alan didn't take almost a year to get on the stage he should of done his apprentice slow walk to the stage

  • @TheOnly1JLDN
    @TheOnly1JLDN Жыл бұрын

    I thought Alan suger went on dragons den for comic relief He said he'd never been on dragons den is this an old or new video

  • @obersalzbergober6865
    @obersalzbergober6865 Жыл бұрын

    What bunch of daft questions from tomorrow’s privileged academics and future leaders. Is that the best they coud do ? Mummy & Daddy will be so proud of them !

  • @charliechaplin2716
    @charliechaplin2716 Жыл бұрын

    56:47 think he was tripping on some serious shit when he saw a Monet in Louvre! 😂 Louvre has works till ~1848. Must have been to Musee d’orsay or Musee de l’orangerie

  • @erasmus.p
    @erasmus.p Жыл бұрын

    I can’t believe some students study at Oxford, asking some unthoughtful questions.

  • @tvweekhighlights
    @tvweekhighlights10 ай бұрын

    The put downs are priceless. The OU should prepare some badges of honour and certificates to hand out at the next one: "I' was fired by Lord Sugar at the OU for being an incoherent idiot "

  • @karamveer95
    @karamveer95 Жыл бұрын

    I'm pretty sure he never actually answers a question

  • @al-bot1094
    @al-bot1094 Жыл бұрын

    Sugar. How'd he get that name?

  • @YAH3786
    @YAH3786 Жыл бұрын

    Pure arrogance and lack of respect. Why is he a guest?!

  • @mrichards55

    @mrichards55

    Жыл бұрын

    He means business and he’s there to teach the members of Union about the tough world of business.

  • @burtturdison4445

    @burtturdison4445

    Жыл бұрын

    He is a lord. I expect that behavior from British royalty. We are just common peasants.

  • @henrylynch9437
    @henrylynch94372 ай бұрын

    Oh my fucking god. Not a single question about entrepreneurship.

  • @user-te7bg4dd1c
    @user-te7bg4dd1c Жыл бұрын

    What is he exactly contributing when dismisses being interviewed and most questions. As if his mom forced him to be there

  • @JonesNoahT

    @JonesNoahT

    Жыл бұрын

    They were obviously stupid questions. This was a better interview than most.

  • @brainsandbeauty2832

    @brainsandbeauty2832

    Жыл бұрын

    It seems harsh but the questions weren't clear, he's teaching them a harsh reality. In life not everyone will treat you fairly, be concise

  • @JonesNoahT

    @JonesNoahT

    Жыл бұрын

    @@brainsandbeauty2832 exactly

  • @craigmitcham2619

    @craigmitcham2619

    Жыл бұрын

    i felt embarrassed for oxford, lets hope cambridge kids are a bit brighter wow

  • @serekdanio1377
    @serekdanio1377 Жыл бұрын

    25:55 great words about healthcare industry. Unfortunately I think the opposite is happening

  • @TheMagicLemur
    @TheMagicLemur Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed this - the last one Lord Sugar sounded bored, but this one was practically him being a teacher. Particularly liked: 1. How we swats down the lad who asks if he's worthy of being a Lord. 2. The way he details his opposition to Working From Home culture. Valid IMHO... listened to this while WFH. 😏 3. His surprisingly enlightened views on environmentalism (though not very fleshed out). 4. The question he does a delayed answer to (on the best bit of mentoring advice he's had - from an insightful Headmaster). One of those few entrepreneurs that really gets the "Giving back" part, and also not even remotely intimidated by being centre stage in the world's best debating arena's. If only Bezos, Musk, or even Trump had the courage to handle a crowd of students so well...

  • @TheMagicLemur

    @TheMagicLemur

    Жыл бұрын

    @Jack Dempsey I'm sure she gives back too. 😉

  • @fenlandwildlifeclips
    @fenlandwildlifeclips Жыл бұрын

    Last time I commented on one of your videos lots of people bashed me so let's save time...bash below.

  • @AM-mv6ro

    @AM-mv6ro

    Жыл бұрын

    Bash

  • @fenlandwildlifeclips

    @fenlandwildlifeclips

    Жыл бұрын

    @@learninglearning6366 🥊

  • @fenlandwildlifeclips

    @fenlandwildlifeclips

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AM-mv6ro 🥊

  • @TheEliteunit
    @TheEliteunit Жыл бұрын

    Watch nerds which one is he wearing?

  • @FannyShmellar
    @FannyShmellar Жыл бұрын

    That’s amazing

  • @ac10372

    @ac10372

    Жыл бұрын

    🤣

  • @mrichards55
    @mrichards55 Жыл бұрын

    Donald Trump once claimed that Lord Sugar was a small timer and so low on the economic scale that he did not fit the role on the Apprentice when he was first hired. The one time barrow boy is reported to have received a £390 million dividend last year.

  • @craigmitcham2619

    @craigmitcham2619

    Жыл бұрын

    trumps a con man that fooled millions of gullible people to believe what they wanted to hear

  • @JamesJohnAgar
    @JamesJohnAgar Жыл бұрын

    Think Alan Sugar was good, fair, direct and straight to the point. No buttering up his answers or trying not to hurt people's feelings, he is trying to toughen them up since they are meant to be at one of the best University's in the Country. Tough but fair!

  • @tourzrap

    @tourzrap

    11 ай бұрын

    That’s just it. I don’t understand the hate towards Lord Sugar. He’s done extremely well. There isn’t any genuine respect.

  • @petercrossley1069
    @petercrossley1069 Жыл бұрын

    What poor communication skills these students have.

  • @mjmikaelson
    @mjmikaelson Жыл бұрын

    Lord Sugar is my favorite speaker. I can’t wait for his sixth visit! He is awesome!

  • @Sperminski
    @Sperminski Жыл бұрын

    When will Oxford burn to the ground.

  • @jamie306

    @jamie306

    Жыл бұрын

    The day you poop fairies.

  • @starman900
    @starman900 Жыл бұрын

    'that's amazing'- sounds so phony

  • @aimeemacdn
    @aimeemacdn Жыл бұрын

    He doesn't want to pay tax and is using clever accountants to help him.

  • @interekweb

    @interekweb

    Жыл бұрын

    This applies to pretty much all people :)

  • @the-sleepy-bear
    @the-sleepy-bear Жыл бұрын

    10:25 I stopped watching the video. That was so disrespectful shutting down that person without answering the question. I’ve lost a lot of respect for Alan Sugar now, especially since he has an unelected seat in the House of Lords. He should at least answer the brave gentleman who stood up in front of a crowd and asked him a tricky question.

  • @JonesNoahT

    @JonesNoahT

    Жыл бұрын

    Good for you

  • @craigmitcham2619

    @craigmitcham2619

    Жыл бұрын

    i thought he was right to shut him down the kid was talking nonsense , and u could also see he was tired of the boring questions of the tong tied kid on stage with him, i too stopped watching as oxford kids were embarrassing

  • @PeaceDweller

    @PeaceDweller

    Жыл бұрын

    The guy asking the "tricky question" was throwing out anecdotal evidence, not statistics, facts & names. He was referring to "data" but couldn't expand further than that. This is how it seems to be these days, feelings & emotion over statistical fact & citations. On top of that, he seemed to suggest that billionaires like Sugar should have a moral obligation to fix the economic disparity, guess what, these are what elected governments are for. No fan of Sugar, but I completely understand why the question and the way it was asked, irked him.

  • @stephenchannon2138

    @stephenchannon2138

    Жыл бұрын

    He is only in the House of Lords because his rich buddies put the twat their - we should be the ones who vote for that privilege not the rich. That's why this country is so fucked up

  • @antonkobzev7146
    @antonkobzev7146 Жыл бұрын

    37:55 the most favourite part

  • @JayBrockFilm
    @JayBrockFilm Жыл бұрын

    What an insufferable human being. I've never seen a ruder speaker at the Oxford Union.

  • @thesayerofing
    @thesayerofing Жыл бұрын

    As someone who manages a team 100% remote I can tell you that it's pretty great and all of my problems come only from people who are either not tech adapted or have low morale. This guy is dealing with low morale. Not to say he's not a talented entrepreneur or salesman, but probably because he is not a good leader and comes of as just a piece of shit person.

  • @JonesNoahT

    @JonesNoahT

    Жыл бұрын

    It depends on the business

  • @stephenchannon2138

    @stephenchannon2138

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JonesNoahT No it depends on the person!!!

  • @thesayerofing

    @thesayerofing

    Жыл бұрын

    Sugar: You know what fixes remote work problems? Me. Breathing down your neck stacking piles of shit on your desk. Micromanaging? You're telling me you can micromanage yourself psht, what do you think I pay your m a n a g e r for?

  • @mariamichael1807
    @mariamichael1807 Жыл бұрын

    The common sense of this man speaks volumes and that’s why he is soooo successful. Love you Lord Sugar👏👏👏👏👏 has old school values …. Always work what can anyone learn from working from home…. Nothing!!!

  • @gbiz4116

    @gbiz4116

    Жыл бұрын

    Go and brush your tongue. 💩 👅

  • @rajjoshi2803
    @rajjoshi2803 Жыл бұрын

    Hard business man brought up from nothing, no time to be nice and polite. Fair play Today to many CEO's trying to be everyone's friend and social justice warriors

  • @G.G_
    @G.G_11 ай бұрын

    #232

  • @davelewis6256
    @davelewis6256 Жыл бұрын

    Alan would like you to work during you’re sleep and weekends.

  • @enijar
    @enijar Жыл бұрын

    I've enjoyed all of lord Sugar's appearances in the chamber. I especially enjoy his answers to the floors questions.

  • @Trendithings
    @Trendithings Жыл бұрын

    Interviewer needs good get trained or do his homework on i tnterviewing that was dreadful.Hope this was a learning curve for him.the video suggests poor preparation,it was a moment to sell himself too.Ask questions that arouses intrigue, curiousity,advices,ideas, inspiration etc.Be professional you never know who is watching.

  • @fredikoli5314
    @fredikoli5314 Жыл бұрын

    Why is the main host speaking with such a low accent is this really Oxbridge level ? Lol

  • @karldelavigne8134
    @karldelavigne8134 Жыл бұрын

    He's either Lord Sugar or Alan, Lord Sugar; not Lord Alan Sugar, which would denote he was the younger son of a Duke or Marquess. The man is as common as muck.

  • @mrichards55

    @mrichards55

    Жыл бұрын

    He is more successful in life than you can dream of.

  • @karldelavigne8134

    @karldelavigne8134

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mrichards55 Good for him.

  • @chriswinslow

    @chriswinslow

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mrichards55 Now how would you know that? Especially the dream part? hmm

  • @chriswinslow

    @chriswinslow

    Жыл бұрын

    He watches trash TV, finds the recent televised court appearances of Brad & Amber amusing and used the Louvre as a rain shelter. Haha. "You can take the man out of Hackney, But..."

  • @mrichards55

    @mrichards55

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chriswinslow He has still made a huge amount of money and lives a very happy life despite not enjoying opera, ballet, fine art, theatre or tennis.

  • @YusufG121
    @YusufG121 Жыл бұрын

    Alan Sugar why is there no Muslim in your show the winner?

  • @interekweb

    @interekweb

    Ай бұрын

    Why there is no Italian, lesbian or a 2 metres tall man winning?

  • @mersixteen
    @mersixteen Жыл бұрын

    Alan Sugar is quite arrogant! Poor lad who began the questions!

  • @i_omac8614

    @i_omac8614

    Жыл бұрын

    He’s being asked very idiotic questions by people who should know better. I’m embarrassed this is the state of Oxford.

  • @davelewis6256
    @davelewis6256 Жыл бұрын

    Alan would like you to work during you’re sleep and weekends.

  • @interekweb

    @interekweb

    Ай бұрын

    Just like he does. Business is business, 24/7 :)