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My annual appraisal and pay review - 1980-1985
After yesterday's reminiscing on my early sales career at Hambro Life Assurance, I was reminded that, in January each year, I would...

Chris Barrow
Dec 7, 20232 min read
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The "why", the coach and the work
Back in the early 1980's I worked for Hambro Life Assurance as a technical representative, visiting IFAs (Independent Financial Advisors)...

Chris Barrow
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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You don't have to do this alone
In 2023, I celebrated 30 years since my first dental client and there has been one constant during those three decades – that many dental...

Chris Barrow
Dec 5, 20231 min read
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The Dental Entrepreneurial Boot Camp - from The Campbell Academy
I'm delighted to have been asked to be a visiting guest lecturer on a brand new intensive course for next year, presented in one of the...

Chris Barrow
Dec 4, 20231 min read
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Lessons in Innovation and Leadership - a conversation with Ashley Byrne
Our guest for this month's podcast is dental technician Ashley Byrne - Owner - Byrne Dental Laboratory, one of the largest and most...

Chris Barrow
Dec 1, 20231 min read
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Why we need the "L" as well as the "D" and the "AI"
Yesterday, Ashley Latter and I interviewed Ashley Byrne for the podcast (out soon) and focused on two subjects: Innovation in digital...

Chris Barrow
Nov 30, 20231 min read
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Our weekly webinar - what we discussed last night
Last night on our weekly webinar for members of The Extreme Business 100: A review of the Autumn Statement with dental accountant Mark...

Chris Barrow
Nov 29, 20232 min read
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Here's a simple and effective idea for a team training session
Here's a great team exercise shared by Gemma McCarron and East Belfast Dental & Implants. "We asked our team 2 questions: What are we...

Chris Barrow
Nov 28, 20231 min read
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Monday riff (in my pyjamas)
I woke at 02:00 last night and could not get back to sleep. Why? This is going to sound banal.... Over the weekend I have been setting up...

Chris Barrow
Nov 27, 20232 min read
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Leadership in 2024 (Lessons from an Island) - a free webinar
Date & Time Feb 21, 2024 19:00 PM SUITABLE FOR ALL OWNERS, MANAGERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS - ANYBODY RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISING OTHER TEAM...

Chris Barrow
Nov 23, 20232 min read
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