Articles by Blair McPherson
Pushing for promotion
By Blair McPherson | 09 November 2016
Blair McPherson poses some draft exam questions for a new accelerated promotion scheme for local ...
In whose best interest?
By Blair McPherson | 01 November 2016
Social workers have to concern themselves with the needs of the client but image and reputation n...
That's why they call them senior managers
By Blair McPherson | 14 October 2016
As local authority chief executives meet at the SOLACE Summit, Blair McPherson examines how their...
Second careers for public sector managers
By Blair McPherson | 15 August 2016
What type of second career do years of public service equip you for, asks 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...
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