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Perry Bebbington

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Managing Director, SEP Solutions Limited

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Worked in telecoms since leaving school in 1977. Roles from repair of electronic equipment to installation of public telephone exchanges and various management roles. Started SEP Solutions in 2002.

June 30, 2011

Perry Bebbington and 10 other people answered this question

What is the KEY to asking the RIGHT questions?

"Why?"
Always be thinking "Why?".
Don't accept anything as stated but ask "why is that?" until there are no more 'whys' to be asked. If something is stated as a fact, ask for details to back up the statement. If you don't completely understand, ask for clarity ... more

General Management

June 19, 2011

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Is it ever okay to use embarrassment or humiliation in training?

Humiliation, no, definitely not.
Embarrassment, yes, but only in certain ways. Embarrassment is inherent in some kinds of training, for example public speaking. If you are learning public speaking for the first time then you are probably going to be embarrassed doing it. The best place ... more

General Management

Human Resource Development

Training & Education

Training and Career Development and Management

June 19, 2011

Perry Bebbington and 14 other people answered this question

Do you accept everyone on LinkedIn? Why or why not?

I accept everyone that I know who they are and why I know them. I get requests from people I vaguely think I might have met and from people I am certain I have never met, they get ignored. more

Human Resources

Career Development

June 19, 2011

Perry Bebbington and 11 other people answered this question

How did your father impact your professional career?

My dad had an interest in all things electrical and worked in demolition. He taught me how to connect a battery to a torch bulb and a switch at a very young age. One day he brought home 2 telephones from a demolition job; they ... more

Human Resources

Information Technology

June 5, 2011

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Would you eliminate UTP cabeling from a new office of 30-50 Desktop PCs + file server?

They can, but you are likely to have problems with reliability, which is why you won't find this used as a solution in most offices. We have been in offices where they've done as you suggest and there have always been problems. WiFi is great ... more

Information Technology

June 5, 2011

Perry Bebbington and 2 other people answered this question

what is voice over ip

Voice over IP (VoIP) is Voice over Internet Protocol, or in plain English, phone calls using the internet. The popular Skype system is a well known example but by no means the only VoIP product available. The phone network is in the process of moving ... more

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