Me

Salespeople are sports addicts

Working closely with the salespeople I learned something: in order to sell you need not an MBA but an MBG: Master in Ball Games. Their telephone conversations always start with: “Did you watch the game yesterday”. And they have to sound enthusiastic and knowledgeable on the subject otherwise no sale, no commission. Which is quite curious, imagine you aren’t a football fan, will you then be a bad salesman? Do salespeople keep records of which team their contacts support?

Red Earth

Since I came to London I’ve been to several nice concerts (and one so bad I am still apologising to my ears!). But last week I was surprised by a really great performance, a blend of Jazz and African music, with two amazing voices: Dee Dee Bridgewater and Kabine Kouyate. Dee Dee, what a woman, so full of energy and charisma. And the extraordinary group of musicians that accompanied her also deserve a word, they worked brilliantly together.