The biggest lesson I've learned is to give space to some of the emotional undercurrents that have to happen with change. That is something that I think people who are new CEOs at times can miss.
Ministers must make access to language learning a national priority, after research showed that children from more deprived areas of England are disproportionately denied the opportunity to learn a foreign language.
One of the best ways to learn any language is to immerse yourself in its culture; if you can't physically be in France, then France Channel's streaming service is a fantastic alternative, bringing French programming into your pocket at all times.
"A big part of our vision is to be a window on the language, and the people, and the culture," says CEO Lea Perret, emphasizing the importance of cultural context in language learning.