WHEN it comes to business success, I’ve always believed that the key for a fast growing business is not just knowing where you are going. You should also remember where you came from. As firms grow it is easy to focus purely on the destination but retaining a sense of identity is so important to […]
David Parkin takes up a new role at a department store Read More »
IT might have been the Queen’s Birthday Honours last week, but for some there is a bigger honour. Being mentioned in this blog. That’s right. Last week I mentioned Suits and Vinyl, the semi-regular night when members of the Yorkshire business community gather to play their favourite records and catch up over a few drinks.
David Parkin shapes up for a hunky treat Read More »
IF there is one thing the powers that be in sport always do, it is exactly what they want. And that’s because at the heart of every major decision in sport, money talks. Well, it shouts so loudly that it drowns out any other voices to the point they are not heard. Like common sense
David Parkin on why sustainability is rubbish and looking for a bit of HUSH Read More »
THIS blog is a weekly fount of wit and wisdom. And if you believe that, you are dafter than I look. But if there is one thing I know readers like, it is interesting stories about unique businesses and the entrepreneurs behind them. Take last week’s piece about the Lowy family. Australian-born and now American-based
David Parkin finds its only rock and roll, but he likes it Read More »
