Articles by Blair Mcpherson
The answer to the leadership question
By Blair Mcpherson | 17 September 2019
Blair Mcpherson looks at how leaders have to come to terms with the apparent contradictions inher...
All managers have to anticipate
By Blair Mcpherson | 16 August 2019
Managers need to be able to distinguish growing problems from everyday problems, says Blair Mcphe...
Throw the officers under the bus
By Blair Mcpherson | 16 July 2019
In the wake of the events leading to the Darroch resignation, Blair Mcpherson says local governme...
A bad influence for the better
By Blair Mcpherson | 09 July 2019
Blair Mcpherson explains why it could be a good thing for a manager to be a bad influence.
Still the right person for the job
By Blair Mcpherson | 10 June 2019
Blair McPherson outlines the virtues of staying put, of resilience, and of not playing the blame ...
Do no evil
By Blair Mcpherson | 14 May 2019
Defining integrity is easy, says Blair Mcpherson. The difficult part is applying it in a complex ...
What a good manager looks like
By Blair Mcpherson | 23 April 2019
Assessing the effectiveness of senior managers is not as simple as examining their track record, ...
In space no one can hear you laugh
By Blair Mcpherson | 26 March 2019
Each team needs a member 'who is a bit of a comedian, a mediator and peace maker, who takes the t...
The £1m question: How corporate are you?
By Blair Mcpherson | 21 February 2019
As we approach the end of the financial year senior managers anxiously request projections. Will ...
Better Times?
By Blair Mcpherson | 29 January 2019
The prospect of working somewhere where the aim is more than survival is tempting.But Blair Mcphe...
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