• Posted on July 28, 2009

Everything I know I learnt from food

Well, not quite everything.  A while back I did a Pecha Kucha (20 slides and 20 seconds a slide) at a company jolly.

If you’d like to read about the mystical power of eating penises, or how everything is solved by a nice cup of tea, then click here to download the presentation.

  • Posted on July 27, 2009

A good and affordable tailor in Soho

Having snapped up a bargain Reiss suit the other day next I had to find an affordable yet quality tailor to take up the trousers.

Provided you don’t mind dropping your trousers in a workshop amongst 4 or 5 male and female tailors, then Rafaele Condilio in Dean Street is your man.

My trousers were expertly taken up and for a surprisingly low price. As I left Rafaele pointed out that they do made-to-measure and, given the quality and the price, I will take him up on that sometime soon.

His workshop can be found above Wen Tai Sun Art & Crafts (well worth a visit for Chinese cultural bits and bobs); the door is round the corner in that road that leads down to the Soho Hotel.

Rafaele Condilio, 80A Dean Street, W1D 3SN. 020 77 34 01 89

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  • Posted on July 23, 2009

What do the best businesses share in common?

I believe that there are 8 things you will find in all of the best businesses in the world.

Aim to be the best
Have a crystal-clear idea of what they strive every day to be the best in the world at.

Have a Guiding Vision
A goal that everyone believes in, and is playing their unique part in making happen.

Believe in talent
In creating an environment for people to do their best work ever.

Create strong cultures
Ones in which entrepreneurialism, creativity and team-work are encouraged and rewarded.

Never neglect delivery
Understand that delivery – both excellence and value-for-money – are basics that can never be neglected.

Commercialism runs throughout
Everyone lives the mantra of “control costs” but management spend wisely to generate business advantage.

Never stop moving
Are never satisfied with where they are, and always want to be ridiculously better and more successful than their competitors.

Download the presentation version here.
Is there anything else you would add to this list?