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Half-empty or half-full? A beginners guide to the rest of today.
Here’s a list of reasons why you could give up, throw the towel in, sell up and go: The threat of litigation; The burden of compliance;...
Chris Barrow
Apr 24, 20192 min read
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Two Reds Are Better Than One Season 3 Episode 3 – What is CSR and what’s in it for you –
After starting his working life as a teacher and a tour manager in the music business, Mark accidentally entered the charity sector as a...
Chris Barrow
Feb 18, 20192 min read
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Thank you – we did it!
First day back at work after our mid-November break at the beautiful Rosie’s Barn in Butterwick, Cumbria (by the way – if you want a...
Chris Barrow
Nov 19, 20181 min read
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On being back after a life-enhancing experience
Good morning – it really is good to be back after the FivegoForth Land’s End to John O’Groats charity bike ride. I’m already getting the...
Chris Barrow
Sep 25, 20182 min read
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A long and winding road
I’m leaving home at 09:00 this morning to meet Ashley Latter at Manchester’s Piccadilly station and begin our train journey to Penzance,...
Chris Barrow
Sep 7, 20182 min read
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Just one day – and just one win away
My weekly Bunker Day was switched to Tuesday this week, to accommodate Monday’s London workshop. Here’s a record of just one day’s...
Chris Barrow
Jul 11, 20182 min read
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Doing Good Can Be Good For Your Bottom Line, Too – a guest post from Mark Topley
Chris Barrow has seen me at my best. And probably my very worst. Specifically, when we were halfway up the frozen scree slope of Mount...
Chris Barrow
Feb 6, 20184 min read
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How a shift in consciousness can take you from good to great
My congratulations are offered this morning to two organisations: FMC for the superb Stars of Dentistry on Friday, surpassing the...
Chris Barrow
Jun 26, 20172 min read
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3 simple rules to create marketing that will engage your audience and lift your business
In order to create share-worthy marketing collateral for your business, follow these basic rules: Decide on your channels Facebook...
Chris Barrow
Jun 23, 20171 min read
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Why I’m going to the Bridge2Aid annual conference (and why you should as well)
I’m really looking forward to speaking at the Bridge2Aid conference on Saturday 24th June in central Birmingham (5 minutes walk from New...
Chris Barrow
Jun 1, 20172 min read
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Bridge2Aid First Annual Conference – 24th June 2017 – Birmingham
This has got to be the best £15 for 5 hours CPD that you could invest in this year: Prof David Williams, Research Professor of Global...
Chris Barrow
Apr 25, 20171 min read
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Friday morning reflections
Friday morning, Marylebone, London and off for a Groundhog Day with the BDA at Wimpole Street, there to repeat last week’s marketing...
Chris Barrow
Sep 30, 20162 min read
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Ripple
So we discover this week that “the speed of light” isn’t actually the correct terminology and that Albert (of the clever brain and mad...
Chris Barrow
Feb 13, 20162 min read
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Drawing Toast
On Saturday I was privileged to be one of the presenters at the Bridge2Aid Speaker Training Day – a group of over 25 volunteers who gave...
Chris Barrow
Feb 8, 20162 min read
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The Bridge2Aid Strategy Day
A real pleasure to be invited along to yesterday’s meeting of Trustees, Management Team and friends, listen to progress reports from key...
Chris Barrow
Sep 30, 20152 min read
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Why I support the B2A Unity Partnership
Many of you will know that Annie and I have both dedicated some time to the dental charity Bridge2Aid over the years. This year, we will...
Chris Barrow
Feb 21, 20111 min read
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Kilimanjaro – The Challenge Awaits
This time next year an intrepid team of Bridge2Aid trekkers will have returned from an epic trip climbing Africa’s highest mountain – and...
Chris Barrow
Sep 11, 20102 min read
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Coaching at a distance
My iPhone rang on Tuesday evening as I drove over Bodmin Moor – and there was Ian Wilson, Co-Founder of Bridge2Aid, wanting to schedule a...
Chris Barrow
Jul 30, 20091 min read
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Off to Africa for 10 days
After a hectic week of presentation and travel that has eliminated any time for keeping up with blog posts, I’m about to switch off the...
Chris Barrow
Jan 26, 20081 min read
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