![]() Was it quizzical? Neutral? Confused? Or was it simply frozen while I tried to compute the following: I’m the white, male, middle-aged host of this little get-together (even though I don’t feel middle aged and many would say I don’t look it!) × my guest is all about diversity and inclusion + I always try to be polite × she somehow thinks it’s acceptable, even funny, to single out white men. As this was relayed on a public pavement in Zürich and the Swiss aren’t huge fans of CCTV I don’t think there’s any footage of my expression at that moment. ![]() She told me how she was happy to have found a woman in Asia for one position and another in Africa for a similar post, and then leaned in to whisper about the problem of white, middle-aged men. Of course we had to talk vaccines (Moderna, Moderna) and then she explained more about her role (headlines: new comms, workplace diversity, equality, inclusion, global stakeholders, roll-out now). We went back to holidays briefly and then returned to her new gig, some restructuring and positions that needed filling. We talked about summer plans, the return to the office and various autumn projects in both of our businesses. The first was quite social and chatty, the second brisk and efficient, and the third was more of a meandering catch-up with no set agenda. It was a sunny weekday morning and I decided to do my meetings at one of the outdoor tables at our café in Zürich. As I watched them go about their work with great care and precision I was reminded of a conversation I had a few days earlier that was rather the opposite. Warning signs were placed here and there (“stay off the grass” and “no playing, off limits”) and over the following days, teams went about resurfacing the basketball courts and levelling the playing field for the summer sports season. A few weeks ago some fencing started going up along the entry to the field and some other fencing came down. But for now I like the stability of the track, the big scoreboard and the occasional javelin-thrower and hurdler. I could come up with more creative routes that would take me up into the forest, along gurgling brooks and over tiny bridges that I’m quite sure are teeming with little trolls beneath. I’m not putting in the same number of kilometres at the steady clip of my colleague who fills this very same space on a Saturday but after the lung surgery and hospital stint last year I’m very happy to be out in my crazy-jazzy Ultra Boosts trotting along the lake and up to the exquisitely groomed running track. Newsflash: I recently started running again. For all other readers in far-flung corners of the world: savour your first espresso hit of the day, say something nice to your dog, nod to the person across from you and buckle up because we have a lot of ground to cover. The whole complex opens on Monday, November 21st.We start today by wishing all our American readers a very happy Fourth of July and, to my countryfolk north of the 49th parallel, a belated happy Canada Day. Customers must be members to get inside and should expect a very exclusive and personalized experience. ‘Hush’ is the speakeasy that has no signage, a secret door and a secret code that changes daily to get inside. There’s another businesses at the multiplex you won’t know about from the outside. Check out The Baker and the Bean for homemade cake, cookies, pies, ice cream and pastries. ![]() Burgers are 100 percent grass-fed and finished.įresh. ![]() Next door is Revolution Burger, a fast casual restaurant where they are all about the beef. Those dining will find chicken, turkey, duck and quail on the menu. The building holds Four Flocks and Larder, a renegade-themed upscale restaurant that seats more than 260 inside plus a patio outside. The multiplex is a first for Greensboro and brings seven businesses to downtown, including two restaurants, a bakery/café, speakeasy, event venue, event rental company and catering company. food group has completed renovations of the Morehead Foundry multiplex. A section of Spring Garden Street in Downtown Greensboro is nearly unrecognizable now that the Fresh. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.
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