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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:50:39 +0000

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Is SEO Dead? How to Get Ahead of Google — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:51:32 +0000

Comment on Why do we exist as a business? by Nicholas Cornish

Nicholas Cornish — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:11:36 +0000

Strong blog Toby – very clear and I agree, this is what it’s all about. Well done.

Comment on Opposite thinking by Sharon Barbour

Sharon Barbour — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:43:40 +0000

@Toby, now that you mention it I can see many ways that you do it at Bluewire. You’re very transaparnt regarding invoices, profit, pay scales. You also seem to be happy not “boxing” people into their official roles. Like Shanooon is moving into a sales and client face to face role. Many companies would have him boxed as a computer head and keep him there. I think more of that diversity in everyones role is good. Allowing peopple to spread their wings and find other gifts. I’ve genuinely been impressed with Bluewire. In a short time you have generated trust and built a strong relationship with me. I think the transparency has a lot to do with that. No hidden agendas, everyone working together, brainstorming solutions, airing problems, we all know what the others are doing. Very cool. Anything I see as I go along I’ll definitely suggest. S

Comment on Opposite thinking by Toby

Toby — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:05:33 +0000

@Sharon – we’re trying to think like this at Bluewire. I’d love your ideas on “flipping the script” on how we operate. Sometimes not being involved or having no experience in an industry is the best starting point for genuine opposite thinking. Because you don’t have any preconceived ideas and haven’t been told “how it should be”, you can question much more freely. Challenging the status quo is critical to us improving so please challenge!!

Comment on Opposite thinking by Sharon Barbour

Sharon Barbour — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:08:58 +0000

Loving this concept, FLIP THE SCRIPT! Would be interested to see how it really manifests in a workplace.

Comment on Opposite thinking by Toby

Toby — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:25:45 +0000

@Suzie Wiley

Great to hear Suz! I’d love to see what happens when you “opposite out” Surroundings. I’d love to see some of your Opposite List too when you’re done (only if you’re comfortable of course). The process was really liberating for me – it makes you question some of the most basic things you do.

Comment on Opposite thinking by Suzie Wiley

Suzie Wiley — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:12:37 +0000

Toby my head is whirring! This is an awesome concept. I could pay my clients to do my job, because I love it, then choose someone with an amazing life and purpose to translate into space. Reverse the economy totally. A bike maker might see me and say I have the perfect bike for you. etc. Thanks for the inspiration, I plan to sit down and opposite out surroundings this weekend.

Comment on Opposite thinking by Education opposites

Education opposites — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:10:52 +0000

[...] project that is using videos and the web to turn education upside down and is a great example of opposite thinking. Starting off as a series of tutorials for his cousins, explaining algebra and other maths topics, [...]

Comment on Opposite thinking by Toby

Toby — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:02 +0000

Thanks for the comment Chris – can you share any more detail as to how you’re actually doing that?