Whenever I step off the plane in Johannesburg I am inspired. South Africa bursts with sun and smiles. So much so that one unsmiling person seems surly. It’s different in Britain and Norway. You will find lots of unsmiling faces. It’s not that they are unhappy. They are just not happy enough to smile. The…
When we get a letter from our Govt, we get really anxious before retiring to change our briefs. Government is not known for frivolous missives. So when you receive one from the Department of Justice telling you boldly about the imminent “Removal of your company details” you take instant action. That logo looks the same…
Some years ago my brother was invited to a meeting with the bank manager of one of his clients. This bank manager had invited their mutual client to a round table discussion so that a sister insurance firm could pitch for his business. My brother had looked after this wealthy client for some years. They…
