Archives | September, 2009
Growing Support Blog, Uncategorized - 8:03 am Growing Support

A few weeks ago, I had some landscaping work completed on my garden. When the landscapers had finished and came to tidy up the site at the end, they mistook some wooden supports for my coldframe as rubbish, and junked them in the skip ! What to do ? Find an alternative support, like a few bricks ? [...]

Investing In People In A Recession Blog, Uncategorized - 7:34 am Investing In People In A Recession

Since August, there have been fragile signs that the world’s major economies are starting to move in the right direction again. Yet most forecasters agree that any recovery will be slow, making investment decisions difficult for listed companies and traders alike. So – how can forward-thinking firms balance their need to be prudent in today’s [...]

Crabtree & Evelyn case study Blog, CaseStudy, Clients, CrabtreeEvelyn, Retail, WhoWeWorkFor - 8:54 pm Crabtree & Evelyn case study

About the Client Founded in 1972, Crabtree & Evelyn has evolved from a small, family-run business – specializing in fine soaps from around the world – to an international company, best known and respected for its original fragrances, luxurious toiletries and gifts. Crabtree & Evelyn operates over 200 retail stores and 8,500 wholesale accounts globally. [...]

Why Swiss Railways Matter Blog, Uncategorized - 1:28 pm Why Swiss Railways Matter

Rail travel in Switzerland (known as SBB) is widely recognised as being one of, if not the best in the world. Having spent nearly 20 years using it first-hand, I’d agree that it’s hard to fault. Unsurprisingly, the cornerstone of its success lies in the functional basics – a reliable, punctual and comprehensive network. Yet [...]