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Articles by Blair Mcpherson

What would Guy Goma have done?

By Blair Mcpherson | 15 June 2016

It is 10 years since Guy Goma was mistaken for a technology expert and interviewed live on BBC Ne...

Frying pan into the fire?

By Blair Mcpherson | 02 June 2016

With sections of the country pushing ahead with health devolution, is local government giving eno...

When Harry met Sally

By Blair Mcpherson | 22 March 2016

Blair McPherson gives a passionate observation on why optimism and enthusiasm – even when circums...

A step backwards to go forwards?

By Blair Mcpherson | 10 February 2016

Deal letter drops, positive vetting and unconscious bias – Blair McPherson reveals why reverse me...

Send in the bailiffs?

By Blair Mcpherson | 14 January 2016

Following reports from Citizens Advice that councils are better at debt collection than governmen...

A message to you

By Blair Mcpherson | 21 December 2015

As football's 'special one' gets the sack, Blair McPherson asks what local government can learn a...

The dangers of getting things done

By Blair Mcpherson | 25 November 2015

What happens when your organisation adopts a culture of pragmatism? Blair McPherson offers a bit ...

Learning from Chicago

By Blair Mcpherson | 16 October 2015

With momentum building on devolution, Blair McPherson examines the US model and asks will Birming...

The public sector's dirty secret

By Blair Mcpherson | 03 March 2015

Last week national statisticians revealed the numbers of people employed on controversial zero-ho...

When meetings go bad

By Blair Mcpherson | 24 October 2014

When a politician gatecrashes senior management team meetings they cross the invisible line that ...