Want to stay in power? Give it away: Matthew Barzun explores the triumph of the ‘Constellation’ approach to leadership over the hierarchical ‘Pyramid’ mindset The Power of Giving Away Power tells the different approaches to leadership Author draws from his experience on Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign The ‘Pyramid mindset’ is hierarchical while the ‘Constellation mindset’ is freer … Read more
THRILLERS By Geoffrey Wansell for the Daily Mail Published: 19:00 EDT, 29 July 2021 | Updated: 19:00 EDT, 29 July 2021 RAZORBLADE TEARS by S. A. Cosby (Headline £18.99, 336 pp) RAZORBLADE TEARS by S. A. Cosby (Headline £18.99, 336 pp) This is as close to a thriller masterpiece as it is possible … Read more
The likelihood of finding a buyer for your home is at its best point at any time in the past decade, new research suggests. Nearly seven out of 10 homes for sale – 68 per cent – successfully found a buyer between June 2020 and June 2021, according to Rightmove. It is up from 41 … Read more
Where have all the rabbits gone? Ruth Pavey mourns the loss of wildlife from our childhood as rural environment is continuously put under threat Ruth Pavey’s book is an engaging follow-up memoir to A Wood Of One’s Own Book notes changes she has observed since buying her wood at auction in 1999 She mourns the … Read more
PICTURE THIS By Ciara Dossett For The Daily Mail Published: 18:43 EDT, 29 July 2021 | Updated: 18:43 EDT, 29 July 2021 HAND LUGGAGE ONLY: GREAT BRITAIN by Yaya Onalaja-Aliu and Lloyd Griffiths (Hardie Grant £20) HAND LUGGAGE ONLY: GREAT BRITAIN by Yaya Onalaja-Aliu and Lloyd Griffiths (Hardie Grant £20) Pictured: Puffins on Lundy … Read more
Gower’s spectacular coastline, Michelin restaurants and pricey properties all explain why it’s the ‘Monaco of Wales’, says FRED REDWOOD By Fred Redwood For The Daily Mail Published: 17:26 EDT, 29 July 2021 | Updated: 17:26 EDT, 29 July 2021 Which Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty comes top when judged by house price premiums? It could … Read more
Moving house is frequently said to be one of the most stressful things anyone can do. The massive investment both financially and emotionally can take its toll, especially if the process takes months to complete. It is why anything that helps to elevate some of the stress along the way can be hugely beneficial. This … Read more
Moving house is frequently said to be one of the most stressful things anyone can do. The massive investment both financially and emotionally can take its toll, especially if the process takes months to complete. It is why anything that helps to elevate some of the stress along the way can be hugely beneficial. This … Read more
When homeowner Sophie Bichener, 29, bought her flat in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in 2017 for £230,000, she had no idea about the potentially crippling costs that lay ahead. She moved into the flat just before the fire at Grenfell Tower, in West London, which caused 72 deaths. Like so many other purchasers, Sophie bought moved into … Read more
When homeowner Sophie Bichener, 29, bought her flat in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in 2017 for £230,000, she had no idea about the potentially crippling costs that lay ahead. She moved into the flat just before the fire at Grenfell Tower, in West London, which caused 72 deaths. Like so many other purchasers, Sophie bought moved into … Read more