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A composite image of Eric Ries, a white man with dark hair, wearing spectacles and a grey polo shirt, and the book jackets of The Lead Start Up and Incorruptible overlaid on a photograph of metal silos.
Eric Ries photographed by Gina Logan. Cover images: Penguin Books UK. Background: Canva.
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Friday 26th June 2026
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The Lean Startup author Eric Ries on how to break down silos in PR and comms

The bestselling author and entrepreneur on the future of mission-driven businesses, why everyone loves to punish a leader – and how public relations and comms professionals are trapped in silos.

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