Top Traits: Pride in Work Product

Top Traits: Defining the perfect employees I had a whole home audio system installed in my Chicago home a few years ago. I spent more than I have ever spent on audio equipment and hired a team of twenty somethings to install it for me. I remember when they came for the install and opened […]
Top Traits: Hard Working AND Talented
Top Traits: Defining the perfect employees Yikes – It has been a while since I blogged and I have an excuse. We are working on some amazing things at Aviva and as part of that I have spent the past few weeks in meetings. Yes, being in meetings can sometimes be a royal P.I.T.A., especially […]
#Foodie Review: Bishopsgate Kitchen (London)
Bishopsgate Kitchen Review Summary: NOT Recommended / Abysmal Service with subpar food. Bishopsgate Kitchen 230 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4QH SHORT VERSION: Â I have reviewed DOZENS of restaurants and out of over a hundred reviews, I only have 5 places rated one star. I can only guess the reviewers of this place are either friends […]
#Foodie Review: Vivat Bacchus (London)
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Vivat Bacchus and would be more than happy to go there regularly, with friends or colleagues. And I look forward to getting to know the chef. If you are reading this, Chef, you are welcome to come over to my flat anytime. I will provide the wine if you cook!
#Foodie Review: Galvin La Chapelle (London)
La Chapelle 35 Spital Square, London, E1 6DY United Kingdom Reviewing: La Chapelle Menu Gourmand (£110 per person for tasting menu with seven courses, paired with wine) Overall Verdict: RECOMMENDED WITH MINOR RESERVATIONS So for those of you who were following, I must confess I abandoned somewhat my 2011 quest to dine at all 23 […]
Service Desk and Support teams everywhere … YOU MATTER!
This week, I had a very unique opportunity to be “on-boarded” twice. My new role is based in the UK however I have a base in Chicago and, at the end of the day, a US contract. Thus, my first day was in Chicago and my second day was here in London. As I reflected […]
My #SoapBox: Who do you Love?

Each relationship between two persons is absolutely unique. That is why you cannot love two people the same. It simply is not possible. You love each person differently because of who they are and the uniqueness that they draw out of you. William P. Young, The Shack Do you have friends that seem great at […]