Flight 25 Aug 1919: 1st international scheduled flight from Hounslow, London to Paris carrying 1 passenger, leather, grouse & Devon cream. 1976: 1st Concorde supersonic commercial flights with 100 passengers; British Airways to Bahrain & Air France to Rio. 2018: Global passengers 8.8bn, annual increase of 6%. By 2037, Asia’s passengers will exceed N. America…
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Flux Business goes on during flux &uncertainty, and the best firms seize the opportunities arising. We all crave certainty. But what is certain, apart from death & taxes? ‘In or Out’ is the binary position on Britain’s exit from the EU. Would the only deal acceptable to all be so vague & meaningless it’s as…
Face to face Face to face encounters forge the best partnerships. Digital networking has its place, but actually being in the room makes all the difference. Being out & about & following up leads brings possibilities to us – new ventures, jobs, orders. Let’s show up – who knows what might happen? Guessed the Word? …
Flypast 10 July flypast over Buckingham Palace, 100 days after Britain’s Royal Air Force centenary on 1 April. 22 Typhoons form ‘100’ in the sky, after 3 weeks secret practice over the North Sea. Per ardua ad astra – “Through struggle to the stars”. Each plane costs £110m ($145m), and £4,000 ($5,300) to fly for 1 hour. …
Fashion Fashion expresses identity of the individual & culture, and boosts pride & morale. No other industry radically redesigns its product twice a year to retain the same customers. Success requires innovation, business expertise & luck Guessed the Word? Series 23 (1/8) [pic: splitshire]
Feedback “If I had asked my customers what they wanted, they would’ve said, “a faster horse”. ~ Henry Ford 1863-1947, Ford Motor Co. Do customers always know best? Guessed the Word? Series 6 (1/5) [photo: f4me0]
Freemium A mix of ‘free’ and ‘premium’ is dominant in internet startups & smartphone apps: basic features at no cost, richer functionality for a fee. Users become evangelists if the distinction between free and paid offerings are clear Guessed the word? Series 4 (4/6) [photo: Ryan McGuire]