It’s a Marathon

I love the London marathon. I live in Blackheath and watch the place transform every year. I am so impressed by the military precision with which everything is organised. This has improved year on year as lessons are learned and changes put in place. From the set up,...

Trains, boats, planes, taxis and volcanoes

Aren’t people amazing? Faced with the unprecedented situation of volcanic ash filling the skies but invisible to our eyes during the traditional Easter holidays, chaos ensues. But you can’t keep a good person down. Instead of staying put and watching the holiday money...

Taking it from the top

We have talked before about a shift in the zeitgeist this year which has put women high on corporate agendas. It will be interesting to watch what actually happens. It is our belief that change will only really happen when espoused from the top of the organisation. So...

Lottery Advice

I was asked today by the BBC to comment on the fact that a couple from Cirencester just won £56 million on the Euro lottery. They asked what advice I would give. So far this couple Nigel and Justine don’t look like they need advice. They are talking reasonably about...

Lie To Me?

I have really enjoyed the TV series Lie to Me for a number of reasons: it is good, glossy American entertainment yet stars the brilliant aging punk Tim Roth as Cal Lightman the deception specialist and also because it is based on the real sound science of Dr Paul...

Lessons from Mae

I was given the book, ‘Mae West She Always Knew How’ A Biography by Charlotte Chandlerat Christmas and I am only just beginning to dip into it now. The ‘Come up and see me some time’ lines of her character Diamond Lil are universally recognised but I was fascinated to...

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