Everything Is Connected Leonardo da Vinci believed that everything was connected. The inventor of Mind Mapping, Tony Buzan, cited this as one of his favourite da Vincian themes. Because everything is connected, no subject is irrelevant nor person uninteresting. How fascinating then that our three keynote speakers demonstrated so clearly through their diversity...
Diving Deeper
Diving Deeper What do Mother Teresa, a diabolical apparition in a bloodbath of a swimming pool, and The Full Monty have in common? Isn’t it obvious? Such is the diversity of keynote deliveries our members and visitors enjoy at The Boardroom Network! November’s breakfast meeting of our Dorset group was treated to a three-course...
From Healthcare to Halloween and from Firewalking to living without Fear or Frustration
From Healthcare to Halloween, Firewalking to Living without Fear or Frustration! You Can’t Put A Price On Your Health Alex Budd, owner of the local franchise of WPA, launched our keynote presentations. Having lived abroad in Sydney for seven and a half years, and Brisbane for five, Alex is often asked, “What are you...
Peace, Productivity, and the Power of Personal Connection
Peace, Productivity, and the Power of Personal Connection The more deeply I get to know our regular members, the deeper appreciation I have for their wisdom, enthusiasm, and generosity. The three keynotes at Chilworth Manor all added to our own depth of understanding of insurance, networking, and building environmentally sustainable and profitable...
Let Them Eat Cake
Let Them Eat Cake! I always think that someone who chooses to attend The Boardroom Network shows really good taste! Today’s breakfast meeting added even more dimensions to reinforce that thought. Anyone who has ever eaten one of Michael Collins chocolates from Chocablock will know in an instant just how amazing they taste. Add...
The Pursuit of Happiness and the Persistence of Memory
The Pursuit of Happiness and the Persistence of Memory Glorious weather was matched by glorious networking at our September Breakfast meeting in Hampshire. I think it would be fair to say there was an atmosphere of joy – expressed eloquently in our three keynote presentations. Ellen Stokes took us on the journey...
Talk – Listen – Act
Talk, Listen, Act! “He completely disarmed me. This is what makes TBN special” This quote, shared anonymously with me, expresses what so many of us felt in response to a business-focused presentation by Chris Heffer (LexisClick) on Death, Depression, and Suicide – and how prevalent this is with business people. It was a stirring...
Professional Business Growth without the Hiccups
Professional Business Growth without the Hiccups Building a successful business is all about cash flowing into an organisation that demonstrates professional accountability in all its policies, practices, and procedures. Often it is necessary to seek Commercial Funding to break through to the next level of performance, and as soon as you grow, your systems...
Bye Bye Pain – Hello Pleasure
Bye Bye Pain; Hello Pleasure! I was thinking, “What do you become as a member of The Boardroom Network? Given regular attendance and enthusiastic involvement you become: Better connected More confident Increasingly competent Much clearer Boldly courageous. Yes, I’ve been an enthusiastic observer of regular members for years now, and I’ve noticed changes – some...
People in the Age of Technology Productivity and Getting Paid
A powerfully personal focus was the common theme of this month’s Wiltshire presentations. Tom Hadley encouraged us to keep developing new skills; Ian Skinner exhorted us to produce more by working smarter, not harder; Chris Hughes explained how the personal touch can make sure we get paid and keep the business; finally, I shared...