Comments on: meeting the tesco execs… http://gapingvoid.com/2007/02/14/meeting-the-tesco-execs/ "cartoons drawn on the back of business cards" Wed, 23 May 2012 20:07:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dave Livingston http://gapingvoid.com/2007/02/14/meeting-the-tesco-execs/#comment-17099 Dave Livingston Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:21:02 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=3522#comment-17099 Hugh - two questions/observations. Maybe my low processing power but 1)just what is your evil plan ? Or is keeping it unclear for us non-cognoscenti part of it ? :). 2) Worked extensively with Tesco in a previous incarnation (me at IBM) on their logistics and technology. First class - literally the best in the world at store ops, replenishment, etc. etc. And they folks were hard-nosed, knowledgable, polite and friendly. Class acts all 'round. They gave nothing for free but paid for value delivered and were excellent judges. In other words a great pleasure to work with and representative of the culture insofar as all I ran across. I predict if that culture's still in place you'll find them a great pleasure as well. Bonne Chance ! Hugh — two questions/observations. Maybe my low processing power but 1)just what is your evil plan ? Or is keeping it unclear for us non-cognoscenti part of it ? :) .
2) Worked extensively with Tesco in a previous incarnation (me at IBM) on their logistics and technology. First class — literally the best in the world at store ops, replenishment, etc. etc. And they folks were hard-nosed, knowledgable, polite and friendly. Class acts all ’round. They gave nothing for free but paid for value delivered and were excellent judges. In other words a great pleasure to work with and representative of the culture insofar as all I ran across.
I predict if that culture’s still in place you’ll find them a great pleasure as well. Bonne Chance !

]]> By: Kimber http://gapingvoid.com/2007/02/14/meeting-the-tesco-execs/#comment-17098 Kimber Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:41:21 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=3522#comment-17098 I agree with James, their body language is quite strong. One with his arms crossed, a strong defensive position (the alpha of the two buyers I would assume and the person you most need to impress). The other with his hands in his pocket, avoiding the handshake or touching the product. Cath clearly looks nervous. You, on the other hand, have your hands open and upward facing, trying to break down the barriers. Smart move on your part. This is fun. Any more body language those of us with the sound off (at work) can analyze? I agree with James, their body language is quite strong. One with his arms crossed, a strong defensive position (the alpha of the two buyers I would assume and the person you most need to impress). The other with his hands in his pocket, avoiding the handshake or touching the product.
Cath clearly looks nervous.
You, on the other hand, have your hands open and upward facing, trying to break down the barriers. Smart move on your part.
This is fun. Any more body language those of us with the sound off (at work) can analyze?

]]> By: Paul Fabretti http://gapingvoid.com/2007/02/14/meeting-the-tesco-execs/#comment-17097 Paul Fabretti Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:27:15 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=3522#comment-17097 Right Hugh, I have a friend who works at Shell who says she will pop along around 8pm! This is my last chance...unless it isn't the climax to the tour as you suggest!!! On the picture on your blog, I'v got to agree with James. One has hands in pockets, the other crossed arms...they probably were petrified!!! Good luck! Paul Right Hugh, I have a friend who works at Shell who says she will pop along around 8pm!
This is my last chance…unless it isn’t the climax to the tour as you suggest!!!
On the picture on your blog, I’v got to agree with James. One has hands in pockets, the other crossed arms…they probably were petrified!!!
Good luck!
Paul

]]> By: hugh macleod http://gapingvoid.com/2007/02/14/meeting-the-tesco-execs/#comment-17096 hugh macleod Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:16:42 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=3522#comment-17096 James, they were lovely. It just took 'em a couple of minutes to loosen up. And the same for me. Fraser, if you watch the video, you'll hear them say some very friendly things... They know this is just an experiment, and are watching very carefully. RJP, yes, free schwag is best. Hope to see you there. Though I'm also considering putting the baseball hat I wore on the tour on eBay ;-) James, they were lovely. It just took ‘em a couple of minutes to loosen up. And the same for me.
Fraser, if you watch the video, you’ll hear them say some very friendly things… They know this is just an experiment, and are watching very carefully.
RJP, yes, free schwag is best. Hope to see you there. Though I’m also considering putting the baseball hat I wore on the tour on eBay ;-)

]]> By: rjp http://gapingvoid.com/2007/02/14/meeting-the-tesco-execs/#comment-17095 rjp Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:49:47 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=3522#comment-17095 Schwag! Free schwag! Tempting! (I am very bored at work today) Schwag! Free schwag! Tempting!
(I am very bored at work today)

]]> By: Fraser http://gapingvoid.com/2007/02/14/meeting-the-tesco-execs/#comment-17094 Fraser Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:47:17 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=3522#comment-17094 What did they say? How did they react to the campaign or the effectiveness of the idea? Gimme more :) F. What did they say? How did they react to the campaign or the effectiveness of the idea?
Gimme more :)
F.

]]> By: James Cherkoff http://gapingvoid.com/2007/02/14/meeting-the-tesco-execs/#comment-17093 James Cherkoff Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:34:46 +0000 http://gapingvoid.com/?p=3522#comment-17093 Mmmm, they don't look very friendly. Mmmm, they don’t look very friendly.

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