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What do you think would happen if I took your team into a film studio and asked them to tell what it was like to work for you or your company? What would they say? I use www.lynda.com for my online software training and have found their products and services to be excellent. In their … Read the Rest

KEDO’s again

KEDO’s again

Hi Chris, after the conference call last week, I was very inspired by the description of one participant’s practice as “a million pound practice”. We sat down last week to think how we could turn our business into a million pound practice- and it’s not so far away. Do you have any good ideas for … Read the Rest

Back to work – but thinking

Back to work – but thinking

​ It has been an absolute pleasure to enjoy a true weekend “off”. By the time I did get back to Cornwall on Friday evening, last week’s weather and travel had taken their toll and, in spite of my best intentions, there was no way I could face my home office over the last 2 … Read the Rest

Chris Barrow’s week of Twitters

  • back to reality – sat doing petrol expenses at 05:30 this morning before a long, long day #
  • Altrincham, bedtime, snow on ice. Fab meeting with the championship team at Practice Plan. Ready to sleep a sleep. #
  • wondering how the day is going to develop – a foot of snow on the … Read the Rest
Snagit for Mac beta

Snagit for Mac beta

Just started to play with Snagit for Mac Beta. I think this could be a very good learning tool. For example, capturing a clients web page and pointing out likes and dislikes:

The Shoe Shine Man

The Shoe Shine Man

The late, Sir James Goldsmith (one of my personal heroes – read his biography) told a famous story. After his successful takeover of Exxon Oil he became one of the richest men of his time in the world and moved much of his wealth into the stock market. During a business trip to New york … Read the Rest

Choices

Choices

​ What would you do? I’m hoping to get back to Altrincham from the North East tonight (by train) – tomorrow I am due to travel from there to Cornwall for the weekend – due in London next Tuesday.

  • dig car out of apartment in Altrincham and attempt to drive M3 to … Read the Rest

An opportunity

An opportunity

​ Looks like I won’t be going very far today. If your surgery day falls apart because of the weather and cancellations, use the opportunity to call a team meeting. Agenda items:

  • what do you like best about working here?
  • what do you like least about working here?
  • what would you most … Read the Rest
Marmite

Marmite

​ Marmite, liver and onions, Jed-ward. There is a “love it” camp and a “hate it” camp – there is no “on the fence” camp. And that’s why somebody gave me a nickname last year – “as a public speaker Chris Barrow is like Marmite – you either love or hate the man and the … Read the Rest

Chris Barrow’s week of Twitters

  • Off to my bed after a quite lovely day with Rachel. Very proud of my beautiful daughters #
  • on my way to Fife this morning #
  • How come my "to do" list for January is already daunting? Because I'm trying to fit a month's work into two weeks. #
  • Last night the couple … Read the Rest