Articles by Blair Mcpherson
The sheriff and the outlaw
By Blair Mcpherson | 15 August 2023
Sometimes senior leaders in local government are the sheriffs and sometimes the outlaws, and the ...
Living happily ever smarter
By Blair Mcpherson | 21 July 2023
Kissing frogs, slaying dragons, and outwitting wicked witches, it’s all in a days work for a loca...
The importance of brain space
By Blair Mcpherson | 27 June 2023
Even if the situation is dire it does not necessarily need a major or dramatic intervention - but...
Taking the corporate out of corporate organisations
By Blair Mcpherson | 15 May 2023
If an organisation becomes too corporate it risks losing specialist skills and knowledge and the...
It's never just business
By Blair Mcpherson | 24 April 2023
A politician’s dream is a robust business case that supports their ideological aspirations, says ...
Almost all managerial careers end in failure
By Blair Mcpherson | 11 April 2023
Managers who are rapidly climbing the career ladder may well get to the top quicker than previous...
Frontline manager buy-in is crucial
By Blair Mcpherson | 09 March 2023
The most effective way of getting frontline manager buy-in to an organisation’s policies is to in...
Everyone wants an inspirational leader
By Blair Mcpherson | 21 February 2023
Organisations seek chief executives who by example set the tone and promote a culture of empowerm...
Jumping on a moving train
By Blair Mcpherson | 31 January 2023
Blair McPherson compares the experiences facing local government managers who join an underachiev...
Horizon scanners, shapeshifters and Richard Branson
By Blair Mcpherson | 05 January 2023
Blair McPherson looks at how councils can learn from entrepreneur Richard Branson and create the ...
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