Alun Rees

The monday Morning Quote #363

We learn little or nothing from our successes. They mainly confirm our mistakes, while our failures, on the other hand, are priceless experiences in that they not only open up the way to a deeper truth, but force us to change our views and methods. Carl Gustav (C.G.) Jung

A Collection of Smart, Friendly Individuals Does Not Constitute a Productive Team

http://www.dentalbusinesscoach.co.uk/services/building-the-perfect-team From Kolbe connection Today’s environment of rapidly accelerating change continuously gives birth to new markets, new solutions, and new opportunities. Consequently, business structures everywhere have become decentralized and more fluid as managers are discovering the critical importance of highly responsive and productive “teams.” Today, the work force at a large organization typically comprises teamsContinue reading “A Collection of Smart, Friendly Individuals Does Not Constitute a Productive Team”

The Monday Morning Quote #362

“Each of us … constructs and lives a ‘narrative’ and is defined by this narrative.” Oliver Sachs in On The Move.

Call out the instigators. Because there’s something in the air. RIP Thunderclap.

My school friend Bill Llewellyn’s dad would sometimes collect him from school. Occasionally I would cadge a lift too – it swapped the two buses from to Rumney to central Cardiff and on to Whitchurch for a shortish walk. One in May 1969, shortly before O’levels, during one of those trips “Something in the Air”Continue reading “Call out the instigators. Because there’s something in the air. RIP Thunderclap.”

Ten Year Anniversary of Child Protection and The Dental Team

I was pleasantly surprised to bump into my old friend Richard Welbury at the BDA conference 10 years ago, I hadn’t realised at the time what a milestone he and his colleagues were making. Richard was the first person I knew who shared the facts around oral signs of child abuse, his memorable talks producedContinue reading “Ten Year Anniversary of Child Protection and The Dental Team”

Meet the dog who brings joy to dental visits.

In the dim and distant pre-CQC and thought police days of dental practice ownership we used to take our yellow Labrador, Freddie, to work. Freddie was a charming dog, gentle, friendly and very well behaved. He used to sleep in a back room of the practice but would occasionally get into reception where he wasContinue reading “Meet the dog who brings joy to dental visits.”

GDC v BDA – contd (for UK readers only)

Press release 5 April 2016 BDA: ‘new era’ at GDC comes with £½ million cleaning bill The British Dental Association (BDA) has issued an open letter to General Dental Council chair Bill Moyes, in response to his recent comment piece: A new era of dental regulation. The article, published in The Probe in March, containedContinue reading “GDC v BDA – contd (for UK readers only)”

The Monday Morning Quote #361

“Suppose you had the revolution you are talking and dreaming about. Suppose your side had won, and you had the kind of society that you wanted. How would you live, you personally, in that society? Start living that way now!” Paul Goodman via Brain Pickings Literary Jukebox

SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION – THE SIGNS AND CURE by Alan Stevens

Alan Stevens is the media coach – his weekly Ezine is essential reading for anyone with an interest in speaking or the media, this is from Friday April 1st. Is this you? SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION – THE SIGNS AND CURE “It’s not an addiction, I can stop anytime I want. I just need to checkContinue reading “SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION – THE SIGNS AND CURE by Alan Stevens”

The Weekend Read – Legacy by James Kerr

Published three years before the All Blacks won their second Rugby Union World Cup Final this is a fascinating book about the culture of a great team. The lessons are applicable to every team whether they be in sport or business. It starts when things were not going so well for New Zealand, in 2004Continue reading “The Weekend Read – Legacy by James Kerr”