My friend, jazz guitarist Charles Alexander recently sang the praises of tour managers who work with the various heavy metal bands like Iron maiden and Judas Priest he occasionally bumps into at airports around the world. Touring is tough and Charles had a great deal of respect for the stamina and resilience of the bands themselves but he was was particularly complimentary about the logistical skills of their tour managers.
It seems he may be on to something, for now, hot on the heels of that conversation, comes news of a book that claims to show how heavy metal can rescue your business. Par Jorgen Parson and Hans-Olov Oberg, a couple of Swedes with a shared love of business and high-octane heavy metal have written a book combining their business experience with a love of heavy metal to create,... well, look, just read about it here back in black
Of course ecch also has a love of music and carries a range of cases with musical themes. Professor Maury Peiperl tackled conducting an orchestra to discover how to lead a group of professionals who know more than you do while as for Lady Gaga .....
