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Chris Barrow
Nov 22, 2019
A trip to Milan and Lake Como – how an inspired leader shares his success with his team
I’m coming to the end of two years of active coaching with Dr. Riaz Yar and the team at The Square Advanced Dental Care in Hale Barnes,...
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Chris Barrow
Sep 23, 2019
Study Clubs, Team Training, Conferences, Patient Finance and Awards – it’s that time of
It’s that time of year when dental conferences and dinners seem to flow thick and fast, as well as evening Study Club meetings and the...
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Chris Barrow
Aug 12, 2019
The gift of a name and the offer of a handshake – how Emirates remind us of the human touch.
I’ve been fortunate enough to fly Business Class with Emirates on more than one occasion this year – and yet noticed a small but...
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Chris Barrow
Apr 3, 2019
Arrival in South Africa and scoping out the dental landscape
Full credit to Emirates for knowing how to deliver a customer service experience. I arrived in Johannesburg at 16:25 local time yesterday...
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Chris Barrow
Aug 16, 2018
The Australia Diary – day 10 – running, peace, an amazing young lady and a long walk
My calendar is completely clear today – a rare event indeed. Have you ever had one of those days where you have so much time to yourself...
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Chris Barrow
Aug 15, 2018
The Australia Diary – day 9 – The Tall Poppy Syndrome
The tall poppy syndrome describes aspects of a culture where people of high status are resented, attacked, cut down, strung up or...
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Chris Barrow
Aug 15, 2018
The Australia Diary – Day 8 – things don’t always go according to plan
Before we start – this is a story about a truly awful hotel – but it’s important to understand that nobody is to blame. When you travel...
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Chris Barrow
Aug 13, 2018
The Australia Diary – day 7 – a practice visit
Time to pack on Monday morning as I’ll be leaving Sydney later in the day. My final day is spent with Lawrence Neville and the team at...
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Chris Barrow
Aug 10, 2018
The Australia Diary – day 4 – marketing restrictions and the 35% associate
There’s something very humbling about feeling nervous before a new workshop begins. I know the material inside out but, no matter how...
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Chris Barrow
Jan 20, 2017
Connection
There’s been some comment on both sides of the Atlantic about the fact that I haven’t yet disconnected from the web, even though I’m on...
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Chris Barrow
Aug 25, 2016
Filming, Fun and Far-flung Destinations
Oman Photograph by Tino Solomon – Co-Founder, 7explorers A hugely enjoyable time at Dental Focus yesterday, working with Krishan and the...
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Chris Barrow
Jun 4, 2016
7explorers – an idea is born
Welcome to a new company with a mission. 7explorers.com Please take a few moments to look at our simple web site. I want this post to be...
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Chris Barrow
May 28, 2016
One week to launch
I share with you this morning some photographs from last weekend. A week today, Saturday 4th June 2016, will be the launch date of a new...
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Chris Barrow
May 20, 2016
Off the grid
Seth Godin reminds us that there is no such thing as writer’s block (just as there is no such thing as “the wall” in a marathon – they...
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Chris Barrow
May 10, 2016
The early bird catcheth the worm
John Ray’s “Collection of English Proverbs” 1670 first records the phrase and it was clearly well known already by that time. After a...
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Chris Barrow
May 10, 2016
The early bird catcheth the worm
John Ray’s “Collection of English Proverbs” 1670 first records the phrase and it was clearly well known already by that time. After a...
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Chris Barrow
Feb 6, 2016
The Average Man
Last week I jumped on the last one of numerous trains, for a short connecting ride between Stockport and Wilmslow (10 minutes) to get me...
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Chris Barrow
Jan 25, 2016
Lessons from Vienna
Monday morning and I wake for my third and final day in this lovely European capital. What have I learned whilst I’ve been here? It’s...
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Chris Barrow
Nov 17, 2015
Please do not smile
So I’m off to India in February to deliver a 2-day Intensive on the business of dentistry for my friend Dr. Manish Chitnis. To get an...
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Chris Barrow
Nov 9, 2015
Saying sorry (and meaning it)
As business travellers we have become impervious to insincere apologies. Flybe would like to announce the cancellation of flight number...
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