TXSL #19: On Democracy, Disrespect and Duty
Last week my partner and I went to see Operation Mincemeat, a comedy musical about the secret World War 2 plan to deceive Hitler into… Read More »TXSL #19: On Democracy, Disrespect and Duty
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TXSL #18: Destruction Goes Before Pride in London
I often joke that a film I’ve just watched is merely another instance of ‘HR problems in a large bureaucracy’, and certainly many of my… Read More »TXSL #18: Destruction Goes Before Pride in London
TXSL #17: Mandelson, Mandarins and Mandatory Disclosure
Imagine that, as CEO of one of the top ten biggest companies in your industry, you had to get rid of your sales director (an… Read More »TXSL #17: Mandelson, Mandarins and Mandatory Disclosure
TXSL #16: When Personal Branding Becomes Reputation Mismanagement
Some time ago, I heard some gossip that a former colleague of mine had been accused of a serious crime. This person had been rather… Read More »TXSL #16: When Personal Branding Becomes Reputation Mismanagement
TXSL #15: On Easter, Faith and Iran
Happy Easter! Amid boxes of (ever smaller and more expensive) Easter eggs and the traditional roast lunch with family, it’s easy for me to forget… Read More »TXSL #15: On Easter, Faith and Iran
TXSL #14: On Skiing, Headphone Dodgers, and Negative Externalities
My partner and I had an unpleasant encounter on a French train yesterday. We were returning to London by train after spending the week on… Read More »TXSL #14: On Skiing, Headphone Dodgers, and Negative Externalities
TXSL #13: On Nick Timothy and Religion in the Public Sphere
Happy Eid-al-Fitr to all those who celebrate it! This week, Nick Timothy MP wrote an article in the Telegraph, criticising Muslims who gathered in London’s… Read More »TXSL #13: On Nick Timothy and Religion in the Public Sphere
TXSL #12: The Ranting Restaurateur
This week, chef and co-founder of NOMA, René Redzepi, resigned over allegations that he created a toxic workplace environment. Closer to home, I learned that a… Read More »TXSL #12: The Ranting Restaurateur
TXSL #11: A Ratings Reassignment Reckoning
This is another story from my career, which means I’ll be changing some details to protect the privacy of those involved. At a company I… Read More »TXSL #11: A Ratings Reassignment Reckoning
TXSL #10: Reframe Your Student Loan As ‘Expected Repayment Remaining’
Just a short one today. The UK student finance system has been in the news this week. On Monday 23/02/2026, personal finance expert Martin Lewis… Read More »TXSL #10: Reframe Your Student Loan As ‘Expected Repayment Remaining’