More lyrical tips for Matt Brittin after his ‘be a bit more Elvis’ gee-up to BBC staff

Director general called for ‘a little less conversation, a little more action’ – but from what other songs could he have drawn inspiration? BBC director general, Matt Brittin, has started the job at a time of huge crisis.

Money is short, jobs are being cut and it’s likely that entire channels will be culled to stem the tide.

This is a moment that requires great motivational charisma, which is why in a recent all-staff call he urged BBC employees to be “a bit more Elvis – a little less conversation, a little more action” .

Clearly, not great.

But maybe this is how things are now.

Perhaps, if you really want to unite a flagging workforce against a vast and inevitable decline, you need to start quoting song lyrics at them.

With that in mind, here are some more that Brittin could use in his next call.

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