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Cable and Wireless Communications Announces Caribbean Appointments

C & W Communications is pleased to announce that Jenson Sylvester , Stephen Price and Ian Serrao have been appointed to the role of Managing Director for Barbados , Jamaica and Trinidad respectively . They are seasoned telecommunications executives with a wealth of knowledge and expertise to their credit .
Jenson Sylvester
Jenson Sylvester , whose appointment took effect on April 25 is a proven leader with over 15 years ’ experience in sales strategy and high performance team development for multinational companies in the UK . He joined C & W six years ago , as Director of Sales for our Business customers in Jamaica ( under the flag of Columbus Communications ) before becoming Regional Director for IT Solutions at C & W Business and , most recently , VP for B2B at C & W Business Barbados . During his time with our Company , Jenson has had a direct influence in helping us achieve critical business milestones . His team more than doubled the size of our managed IT solutions business under his leadership in Jamaica , where he also increased the lifetime value of C & W Business by helping secure some of the largest IT outsourced deals in the
Caribbean . Most recently he led the transformation of the B2B team in Barbados , which is now consistently overachieving against targets and KPIs . In his new role as MD Barbados , Jenson will have responsibility for all functions of the local business and will be empowered to drive it to achieve its ambitious objectives for growth , strategy development , and implementation .
Stephen Price
Stephen Price is an 18-year veteran of the telecommunications industry , and has worked in multiple areas including commercial , customer care , operations and marketing . He was instrumental in Flow ’ s ( then LIME ’ s ) development and strategic evolution over the years and successfully led the critical aggressive process of consolidating the retail footprint across the country following the merger of the C & W and Columbus businesses , and has a track record of leading innovation in operations . Stephen serves as Vice President , Retail Sales & Distribution for Jamaica , where he manages the sales and distribution strategy for residential consumers with direct accountability for eighty-six Flow retail outlets and over 21,000 recharge points-of-sale island-wide in Jamaica . In his new role as MD , Jamaica , Stephen will lead the Island ’ s 800 + team and have the responsibility for executing the strategy for our converged business . Stephen ’ s appointment will take effect on June 1 , 2017 .
As Managing Director , Trinidad and Curacao , Ian Serrao assumes responsibility for all the functions of the local businesses as well as to drive it to achieve ambitious objectives for growth , strategy development , and implementation . With 22 years ’ experience in the telecommunications industry , Ian is a veteran who has been at the forefront of the region ’ s digital evolution . His career began at IBM , where he spent eight years as an Advisory Information Technology Specialist in the Professional Services department . He then joined the Cable Company of Trinidad & Tobago ( CCTT ), which was soon after bought by Columbus Communications , where he was promoted to Director of Network Services . During this period he was directly involved in the successful launch of Flow ’ s Broadband and Telephony services . In 2010 Ian was promoted to VP and General Manager of Flow Curacao – his most recent role with the Company . There he oversaw a green field network build and the launch of Flow ’ s residential and commercial product lines . Ian ’ s appointment takes effect on May 1 , 2017 .

Top 10 Inspirational Business Books

These classic books have helped millions discover and achieve their dreams .
The list below consists of books that have , IMHO , historically had a broad appeal throughout the business world : 10 . Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway In this book , Susan Jeffers shows you how to stop being afraid of , well , being afraid . Instead , you can use your fear to your advantage--an ability that has never been more important in a world where " job security " is a disappearing dream . When the world is changing at light speed , it ' s normal to be afraid , but you must still make decisions and take action , despite your fear . All it takes is courage . Best quote : " By reeducating the mind , you can accept fear as simply a fact of life rather than a barrier to success .”
9 . The Alchemist The best way to learn something profound is usually through a story . In this
sometimes sentimental novel , Brazilian author Paul Coelho illuminates the pathway through which a young boy , through the help of mentor , finds his role in life and the meaning to the work he must do . The lesson is that you must follow your dreams but also that there truly are others who can and will help you on your way , even as your dreams change as you grow . Best quote : " When you really want something , the whole universe conspires in helping you to achieve it .”
8 . The Element There ' s more to success than having a dream and getting motivated to achieve it . You must also have talent , and put yourself into an environment that fosters and develops that talent . Much of the battle , according to Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica , is discovering the latent talents that you possess as an
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7 . Magic of Thinking Big Most people have little goals that provide little inspiration . By contrast , it ' s always the people who think big who end up accomplishing the most . In this classic , David Schwartz counsels readers to dream big--financially , personally , and in every other way-- and then take the practical steps necessary to turn those big dreams into
an even bigger reality . Best quote : " Success doesn ' t demand a price . Every step forward pays a dividend .” 6 . The Last Lecture If you vanished tomorrow , what would be your legacy ? It was a poignant question for professor Randy Pautsch , since it was asked of him right after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer . His " last lecture " on achieving childhood dreams is one of the most-widely viewed videos on YouTube , but I prefer the book version , because reading gives you the time to truly ponder the incredibly important points that Pautsch makes . Best quote : " My uniqueness , I realized , came in the specifics of all the dreams-- from incredibly meaningful to
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