Corrections and Anticipations I told my Armenian colleagues that I was writing these letters for publication at home and they pestered me to share them with them. I am happy that they like the letters but offered some corrections. Apparently Mount … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2013
On why good organisations fail This morning we took the mountain road from Goris to Kapan the regional capital, further south towards Iran. We had over-nighted at a nice B&B, really a great example of what can be done. Clear … Continue reading
From theHow a disillusioned worker’s £10,000 eBay gamble became an £85m turnover retailer. Jason Bannister: “I didn’t have a clue what I was going to do with the first stock, I just knew it was great value. I stored it … Continue reading
Today we drove south to the region where our pilot is to take place. We set off in the UNICEF Landcruiser, with the UNICEF driver and we were glad not to be driving because the first part of the journey … Continue reading
Waiting in New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport for my flight back to Belfast (which is always a trying experience given the number of delays and cancellations), I pondered my latest trip to the U.S. Yes, as per usual, I … Continue reading
On Fat Cats, Soviet architecture and the challenge ahead I was quietly asked if I would like one of the UNICEF office staff’s female relations to show me around Yereven on Saturday afternoon to give her a chance to improve … Continue reading
