By Brian Buck | 10.07.14
Size Matters
Size matters. But so do lots of other things. It’s all in the detail, and we all know that. So,…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 03.07.14
Wedding bill resolved by proactive recalculation
My daughter’s wedding last summer was a magical day. Still, a few days later when I received the caterer’s final…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 26.06.14
Whose fault is it anyway?
When companies get good at providing a service, it becomes convenient to put more and more business their way. They…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 19.06.14
Sideshow
Last week it looked like politics was overwhelming the FIFA World Cup. Accusations of financial scandal involving the selection of…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 12.06.14
It’s all in the name
Researchers into fatalities caused by storms have made an interesting and rather odd finding. For as long as people have…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 05.06.14
The black belt and the negotiator
About 6 years ago my daughter then aged 8 decided that she would like to join her older brother at…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 30.05.14
The best laid plans
Until yesterday I thought that the bid by US pharma giant Pfizer for UK based pharma giant AstraZeneca was a…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 22.05.14
Talent is overrated
Politicians who promise that the streets will be paved with gold and deliver nothing but cobbled cul-de-sacs, managers who claim…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 15.05.14
Promises Promises
On Wednesday Roger Boyes, the Diplomatic Editor of the London Times, wrote an op-ed piece critical of the West’s approach…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 08.05.14
It’s your funeral!
In spite of its largely unknown cast, a promiscuous leading female character, a tragic death and a miniscule budget, Four…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 01.05.14
I believed every word
During the Pistorius trial I happened to spend some time with a friend who is a judge. I asked him…
Read the post By Brian Buck | 24.04.14
Don’t be stuck on being right
The contract is a written document that spells out the terms of a deal so there are no misunderstandings. If…
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