Pardon our appearance as we enter the theatre district. Nothing rivals what we are currently witnessing; this city is made of this district. So, dressed up in Barbour, we are ready to embrace this day as king and queen.
In London earlier, I studied and gained inspiration from The Crown auction. As a business concept, this has been a success, featuring a fully booked exhibition and a subsequent auction with high prices. Netflix’s tremendous TV series, The Crown, has been both a success and a fantastic production.
The team behind the TV series allowed Bonhams to set up an exhibition with auction events. Studying this concept provides insight into the value of trademarks and stories, and how cooperation between different businesses can generate new opportunities.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t manage the high bidding at the auction, so I lost all my bids and couldn’t bring the “royal heritage” with me.
Concluded a working session in London aimed at developing board sessions and exploring new perspectives on business development. Here’s a personal story background and tip for our next meeting in London: it’s an excellent opportunity to gain energy and ideas, and also to inject some fun into business or management development.
Hello again, apologies for the interruption, but we overlooked one detail. Let’s revisit the stories about our ‘Italy in London’, or, more precisely, Soho, that we didn’t mention last time. It’s wonderful to traverse Soho street by street in search of that special one. This story began a year ago. It was a Saturday, during that interim period between lunch and dinner when every place transitions into a leisurely mode, only to reopen a few hours later. In this brief window of time, we discovered Bocca di Lupo just before it was closing, with no available reservations before our flight. However, we were captivated by the sight of the long Carrara marble bar, perfect for light meals, with a view of the open-plan kitchen. As connoisseurs of bar seating in restaurants, we had been awaiting this reservation for almost a year.
Bocca di Lupo is a marvelous small Italian restaurant on Archer Street in London’s Soho district, which was rated the best London restaurant in Time Out magazine. In our view, with our discerning ability to discover and experience the city’s ambiance, it’s a place that enhances the senses and sets the stage for a memorable evening. Take a seat at the bar, order a Negroni, look around, smile, and explore the menu. This is life.
Time to summarize, reflecting on all impressions and distilling the atmosphere into key points.
After a tour through St. James’s Square—a place characterized by a mix of corporate headquarters, private residences, and members’ clubs—it’s clear why it’s a significant location for businesses. It’s also home to my favorite club in the city. The East India Club.
Located in St. James’s Square, this private members’ club was originally founded for officers of the British East India Company, a key institution in the British Empire.
Lunchtime at my hidden secret, Sweetings — a traditional British seafood restaurant located at 39 Queen Victoria Street in the City of London, operating at its current location since 1889. As per my ritual, I begin with their signature Black Velvet, a Guinness and champagne cocktail, followed by a Chardonnay from Burgundy paired with their exquisite fish in mustard sauce. It’s a splendid time, and I take great pride in presenting this almost unchanged menu, spanning 130 years, to my guests.
After lunch, the board will engage in a hands-on workshop to dissect the decline of one of the world’s largest companies alongside the British Empire. The key question: What lessons can we learn from this historical parallel?
This area around Bank station in London, seamlessly merging its deep historical roots with a vibrant present, offers a unique tapestry of cultural, historical, and business threads, mirroring the city’s diverse persona. It serves as a vivid window into the peak of the Empire, offering an insightful narrative into the financial hub during the era when the sun never set on the imperial United Kingdom.
Hello again. In the midst of all sessions, it’s wise to take a clever break for a cider, much like the famous fox.
‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ by Roald Dahl is a story about a clever fox who outwits three farmers to feed his family and fellow animals.
