I had a recurring dream when I was young. I was in the back seat of a car, going downhill, out of control, unable to stop. Sitting in a school hall one day, I finally decoded and banished my downhill dream. Despite the uniform, despite sitting and listening, despite being told to be quiet, I …
Here’s an idea; The UK should open an Online Business Embassy as soon as possible. Here’s what it should have; 1) A regular showcases of British companies looking to go global. 2) A warm welcome for international business visitors including an embassy concierge service making introductions. 3) Plenty of opportunities to connect British companies with …
Remember restaurants? Here’s a tip. Instead of asking the waiting staff “what do you recommend?”, try asking “what do you recommend, for someone who eats everything and is fairly hungry”. I guarantee the answers will be better. Too often, the simple “what do you recommend?” gets the answer “it depends what you like” or “it …
As I boarded the train at Paddington, I suspected that I would be leaving London for some time. After four days of chairing two events, I put brochures, scripts and business cards into my backpack, and headed for home. That evening, I said over dinner that I thought that we should prepare for six months …
“The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” Eden Phillpotts Perhaps that is one of the things that has been happening over the past few months. A sharpening of wits. A heightening of the senses. If so, then we now have an opportunity to do much more than …