Peter Harrington

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Virtual Business Simulation: Advance and test Commercial Business Skills
ByPeter Harrington March 19, 2021April 17, 2021

Virtual business simulation use is on the increase. On-line simulation learning solutions can be a highly effective way to advance and test peoples’ commercial business skills and enterprise acumen. A stand-out business simulation is particularly valuable if you are seeking to find or recruit talented individuals into your organisation. Likewise, such a resource can be…

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So you want to Run a high quality Business Simulation Competition
ByPeter Harrington March 13, 2021April 17, 2021

Business simulation competition event organisation takes time, planning and of course a good simulation platform. Scroll down to view my thoughts on high quality business simulation use, but for now let’s consider the critical thinking issues… Business Simulation Competition event thinking The key question to ask right at the start is: Why run the event?…

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Venus Flytrapeneurship: Has your organisation been caught?
ByPeter Harrington February 10, 2021February 22, 2021

Being seduced by Venus Flytrapeneurship is remarkably easy. You may be affected. If your organisation supports start-up teaching and/or micro business incubation, read on… Venus Flytrapeneurship: What is it & how does it work? At the heart of the matter is a central funding body, let’s call it ‘G’. ‘G’ promotes itself as a fan…

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Startup Podcast Series 2: Get Better, Go Further
ByPeter Harrington December 14, 2020May 3, 2022

Learn business lessons from the experts Welcome to Series 2 of this Startup Podcast series. This second series hosted by Peter Harrington, explores key issues fitting within the theme of ‘Get Better, Go Further’. Learn business lessons from experts, receive top tips and discover invaluable information sources. Like Series 1 and Series 3 all practical…

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Startup Love Story (a tragedy in 3 parts)
ByPeter Harrington November 2, 2020June 16, 2023

Startup Love – Part 1 – The idea Startup love. A bedroom. Chris had fallen head over-heels and was besotted with his wonderful new idea. He had discovered his entrepreneurial heart’s desire. Endless days were spent working on his computer, which perched on the small desk next to his bed. Chris’ laptop gave birth to…

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Startup Mind Power: Turbo-charge your venture
ByPeter Harrington September 14, 2020November 2, 2020

Startup Mind Power is about understanding your mind and using that knowledge so your business functions at a higher level. By using startup mind power you can achieve meaningful ‘beyond expectation’ results quickly. We all have startup mind power, but most people don’t know how to access and/or use it. Using 2 examples, I want…

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Thank you for Listening
ByPeter Harrington July 6, 2020September 6, 2020

Support for the Startup Survival Podcast has been humbling. Throughout the crisis people from all over the world have been in touch, often to share that simple but most pleasing word of all: ‘Thank-you.’ But nothing quite prepared me for this. Go on, play it. Who is singing and what’s the story behind the…

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Empathetic Patient Selling
ByPeter Harrington June 7, 2020June 8, 2020

Empathetic, patient selling is the way startups should engage customers and prospects during the C19 crisis. In times of uncertainty, people are typically not looking for deals, discounts and best buys. Instead, they are looking for support, help and reassurance. But why is it so important to understand empathetic patient selling and how does it…

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