This week the situation in the UK has seen what some refer to as ‘normal’, that is activity we last undertook in February 2020. This has been enabled by a widely adopted vaccination programme, and I think the end of the summer period marked by children returning to school, the calendar showing September, and characteristically…
The first thing you do in business At the start of my MBA in 2000 at Cranfield University, I recall each class beginning with an introduction from the lecturer stating how important each subject was. How statistics meant you could understand data, how organisational behiour would help you understand people, how project management would get…
It’s a busy week where I live in rural Warwickshire – it’s the harvest. That presented us with a delightful evening of watching people hard at work – and keeping out of their way. The resources being used were highly impressive: 3 combine harvesters at over £150,000 each 2 Tractors & Trailers, about £90,000 for…
I do not always head to the opening of a new retail store. Indeed, new store openings are comparatively rare in 2021, against a backdrop of retail outlet closures, reflecting the move to online purchases, and pandemic restrictions on movement. But this one caught my eye – a new Marks & Spencer on a town…
This is the economic trend of the year. The problem will be if it is the economic trend of next year too, and maybe the year after that. Here are the drivers and the evidence: The price of everyday items in your supermarket. In the UK the Consumer Prices Index including Housing (CPIH) is 2.4%…
A great couple of weeks for star performance: yes, the Tokyo Olympics has produced a round of heroic stories of fantastic achievement. Here in the UK, it also gives a great start to the day to see and hear about successes and watch all kinds of people – Sky Brown on a Skateboard, or Tom…