“If you do not design the future someone or something else will design it for you.” Edward de Bono
Author Archives: Alun Rees
What Patients Really Want From Health Care
Good article from Journal of American Medical Association – 2500 JAMA, December 14, 2011—Vol 306, No. 22 We think we know, but do we really? Do the people who say they know what’s best ever listen? What Patients Really Want From Health Care AIllan S. Detsky, MD, PhD Perhaps the most widely scrutinised sector ofContinue reading “What Patients Really Want From Health Care”
He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice…..
From the wonderful Savage Notes.
The Monday Morning Quote #146
“A man’s ethical behaviour should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.” Albert Einstein
The Monday Morning Quote #145
“The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.“ F. Scott Fitzgerald
The trap of social media noise – great writing from Seth Godin
Seth deals with the “noise” of social media, I wish I had managed to say this so concisely and well when I wrote this piece – I will now. Here’s a link to the full piece. The trap of social media noise If we put a number on it, people will try to make theContinue reading “The trap of social media noise – great writing from Seth Godin”
The Promised Land – A modern Fairy Tale
The promised land Maybe this should be sent to all the bankers in Europe. (Thanks to D.I.) A modern fairy-tale. Helga is the proprietor of a bar. She realizes that virtually all of her customers are unemployed alcoholics and, as such, can no longer afford to patronize her bar. To solve this problem, she comesContinue reading “The Promised Land – A modern Fairy Tale”
Denplan for sale
From Daily Telegraph on-line, full piece here. The usual lack of understanding about the way that Denplan works, as pointed out in one of the comments. Whoever buys it will be well advised to change very little – it’s a well managed business and an excellent brand. It’s more about insurance companies and their “strategicContinue reading “Denplan for sale”
Dental Practice Sale No-No’s!! – great advice from FTA
A great list from Andy Acton of Frank Taylor Associates, full post here. It never fails to amaze me, but so many sellers still fail to take care of some of the most basic items before they try and bring their practice to market. I thought that I would take you through some of theContinue reading “Dental Practice Sale No-No’s!! – great advice from FTA”
“Assess Job Fit, Not Just Performance”
From Harvard Business Review – Business Tip of the Day adapted from “The Challenge of the Average Employee” by Anthony Tjan. Performance reviews tell you whether someone is doing an adequate job, but they fail to reveal whether people are doing the right jobs. This is especially problematic for average performers—those not good enough toContinue reading ““Assess Job Fit, Not Just Performance””
The Incisal Edge 