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Brilliant relationship builder required 

A chief executive may be brilliant at building relationships but they will also need to be strong at defending the interests of local people, says former director Blair Mcpherson.

A recent advert for a chief executive post included the role of ‘building brilliant relationships with everyone'.

Relationship building is certainly a very important part of any senior post but especially that of chief executive. In local authorities you can't do it alone no matter how big, how prestigious, how cutting edge.

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