Nice editorial in the BDJ from BDA Chief Exec Peter Ward. HERE Edited highlights only Death by commissioning ….That master plan looks like a determined effort to wrest away NHS dental care from small autonomous units. That model that has been supplied by a legion of conscientious practitioners ever since the beginning of the NHS.Continue reading “Peter Ward exposes the NHS(E)’s “Cunning Plan””
Author Archives: Alun Rees
The state of the internet. Mary Meeker’s 2017 internet trends report:
Mary Meeker of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has released her highly anticipated, annual presentation on internet trends at this year’s Code conference. The article in Quartz with a link to her slides is HERE it’s worth a look Some highlights from the presentation: Smartphone shipments have continued to slow, with only 3%year-over-year growth fromContinue reading “The state of the internet. Mary Meeker’s 2017 internet trends report:”
The Monday Morning Quote #422
As The British & Irish Lions start their tour of New Zealand….. “Rugby has always been a game for all shapes and sizes. You have the superstars and the fast guys who score the tries, but you also need the workhorses and the people who play all the other roles. Unless they all work togetherContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #422”
The Monday Morning Quote #421
“Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.” Henry Ford
No car….
Living at Rees Acres I/we would be stuck without car/s. This week I have been in Manchester seeing clients and attending the BDA Conference in my role as Branch President, I have stayed in Hulme in some excellent accommodation arranged via Airbnb, and either walked or “Ubered” – (with apologies to you sensitive souls whoContinue reading “No car….”
The Monday Morning Quote #420
“If we can keep our competitors focused on us while we stay focused on the customer, ultimately we’ll turn out all right.” Jeff Bezos
The Painful Truth About Teeth (USA)
From The Washington Post SALISBURY, Md. — Two hours before sunrise, Dee Matello joined the line outside the Wicomico Civic Center, where hundreds of people in hoodies, heavy coats and wool blankets braced against a bitter wind. Inside, reclining dental chairs were arrayed in neat rows across the arena’s vast floor. Days later, the venueContinue reading “The Painful Truth About Teeth (USA)”
The Weekend Read – 20,000 Days and Counting by Robert D. Smith
The concept of this book is simple, instead of living your life in years, as most of us do, measure it in days. On the 20,000th day of his life the author decided to test the concept and planned his next 20,000 days. Written to be read quickly because, as he points out, “life isContinue reading “The Weekend Read – 20,000 Days and Counting by Robert D. Smith”
The Cost of Doing Nothing – in IT
From LRB comes Paul Taylor’s take on what has led up to the problems with NHS IT systems – the malware attack last Friday was a symptom of a far more complex and concerning issue. Successive governments have spent billions without success. “There are no good news stories about computers and the NHS. The reportingContinue reading “The Cost of Doing Nothing – in IT”
Obsess Over Your Customers, Not Your Rivals
From HBR, worth a read and then asking yourself some questions…. The starting point of most competitive analysis is a question: Who is your competition? That’s because most companies view their competition as another brand, product, or service. But smart leaders and organizations go broader. The question is not who your competition is but what it is. And the answerContinue reading “Obsess Over Your Customers, Not Your Rivals”
The Incisal Edge 