Articles by Blair McPherson
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 ...
Who knows best?
By Blair McPherson | 13 May 2014
Blair McPherson describes the changing nature of the relationship between officers and members.
Katagelophobia
By Blair McPherson | 30 August 2012
The fear of being ridiculed is much greater these days, says Blair McPherson.
Is fiddling the figures all part of the game now?
By Blair McPherson | 24 February 2012
Blair Mcpherson looks at the performance management culture in public services.
The team building myth
By Blair McPherson | 17 February 2012
Blair Mcpherson considers how one member of staff, can disrupt the harmony within a senior manage...
This is what we did on our away day
By Blair McPherson | 13 February 2012
Blair Mcpherson looks at what is involved within a business plan.
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