Careers clinic February 10, 2010 One of the people on a team I manage made a costly mistake recently. I’m worried about him becoming demoralised, so what’s the best way to manage it? The first thing to realise is that this shouldn’t be too much about finger pointing. You need to acknowledge a mistake has been made, but do it [...]
When quiet love and death collide with the noisy banalities of money February 10, 2010 THE OTHER FAMILY by JOANNA TROLLOPE Doubleday, £18.99 by Zoe Strimpel Trollope’s fifteenth novel starts from a rock-solid premise – that is, one guaranteed to stir something in most people’s bosoms. Richie Rossiter, a musician just a bit past his prime, suddenly dies. In London, he’s got three daughters with Chrissie, a beautiful blonde and [...]
OUT OF OFFICE February 10, 2010 VALENTINE’S AT PARAMOUNT CLUB Sitting on top of the Centre Point tower at Tottenham Court Road, the Paramount Club is one of London’s most glam private members’ clubs. This Saturday, however, it’s opening its doors to non-members – just for the afternoon, mind –?to allow couples to enjoy the view over a romantic Valentine’s lunch. [...]
What to cook your Valentine February 10, 2010 SHANE PEARSON, THE ARCH LONDON HOTEL “I will be focusing on simple, easy-to-make dishes – I want to spend more time with my partner enjoying their company than in the kitchen. Consider sharing food – for example cook a Chateaubriand. Consider food that looks great, and seems special with minimum effort such as a selection [...]
FOOD & BOOZE NEWS February 10, 2010 LUXX CLUB TO OPEN London gets a swanky new club in the form of Luxx, from Luca Maggiora, the man behind celebrity-studded club Maddox. Designed by Italian architect Rossella Stina, Luxx’s interiors will be minimalist yet elegant, with a glass runway of light which will stretch through the front to the back of the club, [...]
Brushing up on your email etiquette can make you more successful and efficient February 9, 2010 LAST week, I received an unsolicited email that began, “Alright mate”. I did not read on. Email etiquette can be tricky, and it is easy to inadvertently cause offence. Lawyers, I am told, often receive emails from their superiors ending with “pls dl”, shorthand for “please deal with this”. Something which is more likely to [...]
Life coach February 9, 2010 I’m thinking of adding an extension to my house, but have never dealt with building contractors. Where do I start? Tom, 26, analyst. WHEN it comes to hiring reliable builders, the best thing you can do is get referrals from people you trust. But you’ll want options. Tiffany Walker of Ten Lifestyle Management (www.tenuk.com) recommends [...]
Hawks, hares and tortoises in Scandinavia February 9, 2010 SCANDINAVIAN economies managed a soft landing during the global financial crisis. Unemployment and GDP held up strongly in Norway, and Sweden’s economy is starting to accelerate. With the Swedish central bank expected to strike a more hawkish tone when it meets later this week, now is a good time to pit the two currencies against [...]
The Tipster February 9, 2010 THE US dollar has performed strongly against the euro and sterling but the greenback hasn’t managed to keep up the strong performance against the yen; it has fallen by 5 per cent against the Japanese currency so far this year. If we see a dip back below ¥90 this could provide a good buying opportunity [...]
Out of office February 9, 2010 REALLY OLD, LIKE FORTY FIVE This new play by Tamsin Oglesby is an imaginative and rather moving look at the issue of old age. While Alan Bennett’s The Habit of Art addresses ageing from a different angle in the National’s Lyttleton theatre next door, Oglesby takes a queasy look into a future in which people [...]
