Martin Horton
It’s all about the money
In the commercial world, the prime mover is profitability. Specialisation and investment in higher value services and products is the way forward for local authorities, writes Martin Horton
Mind the gap
Managing change involves closing the gap between how you plan for things to be and how they currently are, as Martin Horton explains.
Saving cash requires real leadership
Martin Horton champions 'leadership' courses, an area Eric Pickles has targeted for cuts.
The use of emotional intelligence
Martin Horton shares his views on the recent 'pedestriangate'which involved the chief whip Andrew Mitchell.
Breaking up the big banks
Martin Horton looks at the various aspects of the arguments to break up the big banks.
Pulling back the curtains of the Leveson Inquiry
Martin Horton says transparency is a good thing, and the public would like to see something a little more inspiring, edifying and memorable.
Learning from change in the private sector
The principles of taking action, seeing what happens and learning from the result should be more readily adopted says Martin Horton.
Think about the present
Stop worrying about the past and the future says Martin Horton.
The pay and reward system in the public sector
It didn't take long for the furore over banker bonuses to turn attention to pay and reward systems in the public sector, says Martin Horton.
Why do governments continue to waste money?
Martin Horton provides some answers…
Predictions for the next twelve months
This is the time of year when journals publish predictions for what the next 12 months have in store. So, here are a few of mine...
How to change the status quo
Martin Horton observes how people describe how hard change is but try to keep things the same.
How governments introduce change
Martin Horton looks at a new account of change under New Labour.
News International's management and standards
Martin Horton looks at what a News International management and standards committe agenda mightlook like.
An instinct to the do the right thing
Martin Horton considers how good instincts can influence the ability to do the right things.
Soap Box
Martin Horton looks at how self-efficacy can help you and your organisation
