Articles by Blair McPherson
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 ...
The power skills
By Blair McPherson | 16 December 2022
The jump from management to executive level involves spending less time on budgets and performanc...
The Ronaldo effect
By Blair McPherson | 22 November 2022
No one individual is bigger than the organisation but in the time it takes to reach this conclusi...
Left or right is of less interest to a chief executive than 'hands on or hands off'
By Blair McPherson | 24 October 2022
The party in power in a council is less important to a chief executive than the extent to which m...
Brilliant relationship builder required
By Blair McPherson | 04 October 2022
A chief executive may be brilliant at building relationships but they will also need to be strong...
Fear and intimidation in a local authority
By Blair McPherson | 13 September 2022
The relationship between officers and members is one of trust and confidence, but it can break do...
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