Humour

I’ve recently added a few articles with some humour. The feedback has been positive so I’m continuing in this vein. Yesterday I wrote a fairly pessimistic piece on the future of Russia so it’s time to counter balance it with some amusing tales of life there. I have been fortunate over the years to work closely with some of Ireland’s finest diplomats. Working with a state-owned company which was engaged in joint-ventures with foreign state-owned firms meant we stayed close to

One of the most stressful events that you can put someone through is the job interview. People’s stress levels soar in advance of this process and it is very difficult to know how to advise them in terms of preparation. You can do all the pre-interview techniques and recommendations you like and still have a disastrous session. Hence the very high stress levels that will always seemingly be part of the interview process. Having been through many interviews myself, I always ap

We all have our favourite foods and drinks which we return to again and again. Some people are more adventurous when they encounter the foods (or the cultures) of other nations; others tend to stick with what they know. Hence the old stereotypes of the Irishman looking for his bacon, cabbage and spuds or the Englishman looking for roast beef or fish and chips. Tasty? Depends where you come from I guess. Perceptions are interesting also; I would consider myself reasonably adv