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Oli Barrett
Oli Barrett on taking a punt
Here in Oxford, Meg Ryan and Cameron Diaz can be seen at the bar, rubbing shoulders with rocket scientists and rock musicians
By Oli Barrett
in Columns
07/09/09 15:16
Oli Barrett on the value of status
Every conversation you’ll have today, every meeting you’ll chair, you’ll be raising or lowering your status or someone else’s
By Oli Barrett
in Columns
14/07/09 15:15
Oli Barrett on 'freecycling' your inbox
Should more companies start ‘freecycling’ their inboxes?
By Oli Barrett
in Columns
15/06/09 09:15
Oli Barrett on the benefits of altruism
My favourite idea was that, once in a while, you should pay for the car behind you at a toll booth just to cheer them up
By Oli Barrett
in Columns
08/05/09 15:12
The sound of silence
Clearly, by not jilting my number cruncher for the foreign secretary, I had chosen unwisely.
By Oli Barrett
in Columns
09/04/09 15:33
The truth is out there
From Stonehenge to outer space, Oli seeks out the truth and those who dare to speak it
By Oli Barrett
in Columns
01/03/09 09:39
Don't leave me hanging
Oli has discovered the secret behind cold calling success, but you may have to call him back to find out
By Oli Barrett
in Columns
01/02/09 11:00
Making your mark
Oli returns from the US inspired and makes his mark with more than a few tenners
By Oli Barrett
in Columns
01/12/08 15:25
Every second counts
Oli Barrett on how to excuse yourself from a stale networking conversation
By Oli Barrett
in Columns
11/11/08 10:10
Oli Barrett in the US
Oli Barrett is in the US. Or is he in Canada? He’s not too sure, but then it’s not really where you are that matters, it’s where you’re headed
By Oli Barrett
in Columns
30/09/08 11:46
Smart thinking and smarter networking
Oli Barrett on ‘concept adoption’, a new Cluedo and a punishing networking schedule
By Oli Barrett
in Columns
26/08/08 11:11
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Entrepreneurs assess the new government
Having a business-friendly coalition in government will change the pressure level for the entrepreneurs of this country
in blog
Is voter apathy hurting your business?
I am not suggesting that entrepreneurs chain themselves to the gates of Downing Street or throw themselves in front of horses at this year’s Derby. But each and every one of them should lobby
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