Against the Grain: What chess champions can teach us about how businesses make decisions November 20, 2013 THE WORLD Chess Championship is underway, and the current champion – the Indian Viswanathan Anand – is trailing his young rival Magnus Carlsen by three to five. In the opinion of many, Carlsen is set fair to become the strongest ever human player. The match is an absorbing spectacle, but the game of chess is [...]
There’s much more to the financial services industry than London November 20, 2013 THE FRUITS of Britain’s banking industry stretch well beyond the Square Mile and Canary Wharf. This morning, for example, I will be speaking to members of Manchester’s business community. When it comes to picking impressive banking hubs, you may not think of the northern city that gave us Thomas de Quincey, Emmeline Pankhurst and the [...]
Letters to the editor – 21/11 – Gibraltar trouble, Pension fund, Best of Twitter November 20, 2013 Gibraltar trouble [Re: Spanish ambassador called over Gibraltar, yesterday] The Spanish government continues to play the Gibraltar card to bury political scandal and harsh economic news at home (including unemployment of 26 per cent, and youth unemployment well in excess of 50 per cent). After 300 years of separate development, the Gibraltarians surely have the [...]
Management: Meet national culture November 20, 2013 A new book argues that cultural values can make or break a corporate strategy AMERICA has long been seen as a graveyard for British retailers. In 2001, Marks & Spencer sold its Brooks Brothers US chain for a third of the price it paid for it. Sainsbury’s bailed out of its Shaw’s business in 2004. [...]
Get more out of the slopes this season with this tech November 20, 2013 The weather’s freezing, the trains are up the creek because of a few leaves and your summer holiday tan vanished months ago. But there’s one good reason to be cheerful – there’s fresh snow in the Alps. Keith Perry brings you the latest ski gadgets. ATOMIC BLACKEYE TI SKIS WITH ARC TECHNOLOGY (£525) www.ellis-brigham.com Atomic’s [...]
Get undercover this winter with these luxury umbrellas November 20, 2013 TED BAKER DRIPDOT WALKER UMBRELLA £40 You’re sure to stay completely dry with this extra large umbrella from Ted Baker. The wooden handle looks smart with geo-print on the inner side. tedbaker.com ALEXANDER MCQUEEN GOLD-TONE SKULL HANDLE UMBRELLA £395 Scare away the rain with this skull umbrella from Alexander McQueen. net-a-porter.com PAUL SMITH UMBRELLA BLACK [...]
Orient given hope in bid for Olympic Stadium use November 20, 2013 OLYMPIC Stadium chiefs have opened the door for Leyton Orient to host matches at the east London venue but reiterated their opposition to the League One football club formally sharing with West Ham. Legacy boss Dennis Hone has agreed to meet Orient chairman Barry Hearn to discuss the possibility of them playing “occasional” fixtures at [...]
England and Australia renew hostilities November 20, 2013 ENGLAND began their quest to win a fourth consecutive Ashes series for the first time since 1890 when the first Test began this morning at The Gabba in Brisbane. Captain Alastair Cook named wicketkeeper Matt Prior in his team, despite concerns over a torn calf muscle, as well as seam bowler Chris Tremlett. Meanwhile, batsman Kevin [...]
Palace hope to land Pulis by the weekend November 20, 2013 CRYSTAL Palace have reopened negotiations with former Stoke boss Tony Pulis in the hope of sealing his appointment as manager before Saturday’s trip to Hull. The Premier League’s bottom club initially contacted Pulis following Ian Holloway’s departure last month, but baulked at his wage demands and desire for financial backing in the transfer window. A [...]
Clarke wants technology to help referees November 20, 2013 WEST Brom manager Steve Clarke wants technology to be made available to assist officials and has revealed referees’ chief Mike Riley telephoned him to apologise for the decision to award a last-minute penalty against them in a recent 2-2 draw with Chelsea. The Baggies were moments away from inflicting the Blues’ first ever home league [...]
