Chris Warburton ¦ ROStrategy.com

The last couple of weeks I have been away. For one of those weeks, I had the delight of a journey across Japan. Japan is a country I have been to before, but only briefly for work many years ago, so it was an opportunity to get out of the office and find out a little more about what life is like there. Now typically before you go anywhere you have preconceptions about what to expect. For England it is… Read more

There was a big event in the UK last week, for those that didn’t notice. No, I am not talking about the general election, Wimbledon, or even England (scraping through) at the Euros. No, what I am talking about is the British F1 Grand Prix. Getting ready Now for the many who are not motor racing fans, I can hear you yawning already. But whether you like it or not, if you live near the circuit (and I do) for… Read more

Every Saturday, I find myself playing the role of ‘taxi driver’, needing to take a trip into town to pick someone up and give them a lift. As is the nature of these things, it can involve a bit of waiting and I have worked out that by arriving a little early I am provided the perfect opportunity to grab a coffee (of course a slice of cake) and watch the world go by. This routine has been going on… Read more

It is nearing the end of exam season and in the last couple of weeks, I have also spent some time marking… judging industry award entries.  As always it has been an interesting process, with lots of close entries, which often made it hard to determine winners. Of course a winner there has to be. Based on the entries, category criteria, and combined judges’ responses (no sorry I cannot be influenced!) it was a robust process. However, having seen the… Read more

Why is it that short weeks always feel longer than longer ones? It never ceases to amaze me, and that was exactly what happened this last week, being the second bank holiday in May (in the UK). I am not sure if it is the need to cram five days of work into four, or just because it is all too easy to slip into a mini holiday the weekend before, but that Monday feeling—of course, now a Tuesday feeling—… Read more

Last week I had an evening trip down to London. As it was after work, after a full day and with the travel, well I felt like skipping it… it would be easier to stay local. However, a casual unrelated, comment “it is always much better to meet in person” – set a seed and made me change my mind… I’m glad I did; they were right. Sometimes is better to take the more difficult path in the end and… Read more