WHEN BUSINESSMAN John Timpson started his retailing career in 1960, there were no supermarkets, no out-of-town shopping centres and not even a hint of internet shopping. The British high street was full of made-to-measure tailors and traditional grocers. Among the household names were Mac Fisheries, Dewhurst, John Collier and Timothy Whites & Taylors.In this enjoyable new book, Timpson shows how successive generations of forward-thinking shopkeepers and inspirational entrepreneurs h...

John Timpson, Chairman of the eponymous British high street chain, knows a thing or two about running a successful business. Over many years he revolutionised how his firm worked, developing his philosophy of upside-down management, and has reaped the rewards – the Timpson group (which includes the Snappy Snaps and Max Spielmann chains).Timpson, whose weekly Daily Telegraph column and regular media appearances have made him a well-known business commentator, here shares his...

John Timpson CBE is one of the UK's most successful businessmen. He is Chairman of the eponymous high street cobblers, key cutters, engravers and watch repairers, with more than 1,300 branches throughout the UK and Ireland and a turnover of £180m.John is hugely admired across the business world for the 'Upside Down Management' techniques that put the growth of the business in the hands of its employees – or of John's colleagues, as they are called.John's Daily Telegraph colum...

When John Timpson, chairman of the eponymous high street chain, bought his wife Alex a racehorse in 2002, a friend commented that it would be 'a marvellous way to lose money'.Soon they were immersed in a world of trainers' yards, Novice Hurdles and handicaps, and well on the way to proving the old adage that the best way to make a small fortune is to start with a larger one, and buy a few racehorses.As the number of horses increased and Alex became a well-l...

From government initiatives, to health advice, to messages in the media, young people today are increasingly exposed to a sexual ethic which is very often in direct opposition to Catholic teaching. This booklet begins with an exploration of what sex education ought to be for, and shows how vital parents are in helping their children to put God's immense gift of human sexuality into a wider context. Full of useful tips, this text is an aid for those who wish to help older children and young...

There's a lot of hot air in the world of business. Wouldn't it be nice just to hear some common sense?That's exactly what John Timpson has got. After four decades running his family business and turning it into one of the high street's biggest success stories, he really knows what works and what doesn't. Upside Down Management shares with you all the wisdom he's accumulated in that time.From being the CEO to his trademark 'upside down management', and from breaking...