RAPID RESPONSES November 9, 2011 Curing Japan AS A seasoned Japanese business professional, David Crow’s article [The Japanese disease, yesterday] made me smile with agreement, saddened with frustration and duty-bound to build upon its analysis. I commend Crow’s accurate observation of our cultural traits, but I would ask why characteristics which once made Japan great now fail to serve us [...]
Making sure you have got your family covered November 9, 2011 ONE child in 20 has a parent die before they finish full-time education, says Money Saving Expert. That’s a pretty frightening statistic, but it’s even more frightening when you then find out that more than half of the population doesn’t have life insurance. So why are so many people choosing not to take out life [...]
Modelling a return to the old currencies November 9, 2011 THOUGH the debates and political squabbling will continue to rage on in the gilded offices of politicians and central bankers, we have reached the point where many will be looking at the practical side of a return of one or more of the old European currencies. But which will be the first to fall? The [...]
Window shop your way to career success November 9, 2011 MORGAN McKinley reported a nine per cent rise in the number of people seeking new employment opportunities in financial services last week. But with tales of redundancies covering the financial pages, ensuring you hear about the best opportunities first is ever more important. Indeed, recruiter Astbury Marsden, who also had a report out last week, [...]
Learning the language of leadership November 9, 2011 THE LANGUAGE OF LEADERS: CEOS ON COMMUNICATING TO INSPIRE, INFLUENCE AND ACHIEVE RESULTS BY KEVIN MURRAY Kogan Page I’VE been working in business communications for almost 40 years,” says Kevin Murray, the chairman of the Bell Pottinger Group. “I’ve worked with a lot of organisations and a lot of leaders. None were stupid, but some [...]
Playback services at a glance November 9, 2011 WHEN the BBC pioneered the internet TV and radio service BBC iPlayer in 2007, it changed the face of terrestrial television. Tailored TV viewing had truly arrived – a more engaging service that made programmes more freely available. Broadcasters are savvy to the demands of viewers and have embraced the smart TV and the age [...]
OUT OF OFFICE November 9, 2011 PUDDING PARLOUR AT THE ATHENAEUM Hungry post-opera? Pop into the Athenaeum’s new pudding parlour. Expect a “Pudding of the Month” from Edd Kimber, winner of the Great British Bake-Off, and cakes and tarts made by its French pastry chef. If you’d like sauce with your pud, then an extensive pudding wine menu is also on [...]
All you need is ART November 9, 2011 The annual ING Discerning Eye exhibition, showcasing the work of unknown alongside established artists, opens to the public today at The Mall Galleries. 300 artists will display their artworks at this year’s exhibition, which attracted over 2,000 submissions. Selectors include artists Eileen Cooper, Head of the Printmaking Department at the Royal Academy Schools and Lisa [...]
Latin-fever hits London next year with cuisine from Peru and Brasil November 9, 2011 COLOMBIA Sabor has lived on the Essex Road since 2004. Its name means flavour, and that’s exactly what it delivers: the taste of Latin America. Including Colombia, Brazil, Peru and Argentina in its culinary repertoire, you can expect empanadas, ceviches, palm-heart salads and papaya relish from Colombian national Esnayder Cuartas. 108 Essex Road, N1 8LX, [...]
5 minutes with David Ponté, owner of Cabana restaurant November 9, 2011 Q. What’s Cabana all about? A.The whole point of Cabana is that it’s generous. That’s the sprit of barbecue. It’s about Brazilians getting together, eating together, making Caipirinha, which gets better as sits in your glass. It’s a very social thing. It’s got the essence of being very Brazilian. Q. What do you love about [...]
