Why organisational change needs contextual intelligence November 22, 2019 In Holland in the 1990s policymakers were alarmed to find that despite adding carefully placed road signs at a dangerous junction the number of accidents was still rising. It was not until traffic engineer Hans Monderman introduced his concept of ‘shared space’ that things improved. His idea was to remove all the road signs and [...]
Ad court more important than deuce court November 18, 2019 Craig O’Shannessy, strategy analyst for the ATP Tour, reveals how Tsitsipas defeated Thiem at the Nitto ATP Finals. The role of the forehand is to hit winners and make the opponent miss. The role of the backhand is to not miss, and that’s exactly the script that Stefanos Tsitsipas followed to win the Nitto ATP [...]
Break points are the king makers at the 02 November 17, 2019 Craig O’Shannessy, strategy analyst for the ATP Tour, reveals how Tsitsipas upset Federer at the Nitto ATP Finals. Break points are the “king makers” in tennis, and Stefanos Tsitsipas won 14 of the 16 break points played at the 02 Arena on Saturday afternoon. Tsitsipas advanced to Sunday’s final of the Nitto ATP Finals with [...]
Has WeWork destroyed SoftBank’s credibility? November 13, 2019 By John Colley at Warwick Business School Why is Japanese investment firm SoftBank investing a further $8 billion into WeWork, even though the office rental company is now valued at just $8 billion, and buying out founder Adam Neumann at a further cost of $1.7 billion? Forgetting SoftBank’s previous sunk investments in WeWork – which [...]
Shaving myths debunked! November 6, 2019 Shaving makes beards grow back faster & darker We’re not too sure where this old wives tale came from, but one explanation is that shaved hair is blunted, giving it the appearance of being slightly thicker. The first hair that grows back is also healthier than the longer hair you removed, which can also create [...]
Shaving ‘no-goes’ November 6, 2019 Overusing blades Apart from going against the grain, the second biggest mistake you can make is using blunt blades. Using an old razor translates into an uncomfortable shave and the potential for nicks and cuts, not to mention razor burn. This is because blunt blades require you to make more passes over the same area [...]
The complex engineering behind a Great Shave November 6, 2019 German-engineered blades Our ultra-sharp blades are engineered by industry veterans in Germany, who have have been honing their craft for decades. They use Japanese steel, which is naturally so soft that you can actually bend it with your bare hands! To modify this atomic structure and harden the steel, they expose it to drastic changes [...]
How to get the perfect shave November 6, 2019 It’s estimated that facial hair grows between 125mm and 150mm per year, adding up to around 3000 hours of your life spent shaving – that’s over 30 hours a year! It’s important those hours are comfortable, so use these tips to achieve that perfect shave: Exfoliate Often neglected by men, exfoliation plays an important role [...]
Does WeWork spell the end of the unicorns? November 4, 2019 WeWork has undergone a dramatic fall from grace recently. Just two months ago the office rental start-up was expecting to offer shares to the public at a total business valuation of $47 billion. This soon halved and then investors rapidly pulled their support for an initial public offering (IPO) above $12 billion. The IPO was [...]
Litigation finance comes of age October 24, 2019 Once the preserve of hedge funds and other large institutions, private investors can now share in the potential high returns offered by litigation finance. The UK’s first litigation crowdfunding platform, AxiaFunder, which launched in January, enables primarily high-net-worth and sophisticated investors to provide funding to claimants who can’t afford to pay for their legal disputes. [...]