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Mark Fletcher-Brown

Mark Fletcher-Brown is a former communications consultant

Articles by Mark Fletcher-Brown

Striking the right deal for public servants

By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 01 February 2017

Public sector workers are constantly being asked to go above and beyond as councils seek to do mo...

'Good news isn't all that interesting'

By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 31 July 2013

In times gone by, some councils sought to hit back at negative local media coverage by publishing...

Engaging with your local community

By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 27 June 2013

Mark Fletcher-Brown says that councils need to engage with local people to maintain credibility.

Forgive us our sins

By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 30 October 2012

Local authorities have become good at apologising and claiming they will learn from their mistake...

How to survive the onslaught

By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 17 May 2012

The ongoing decimation of public sector jobs is having a devastating effect. Mark Fletcher-Brown ...

Leading messages during change: survive and thrive

By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 17 April 2012

Often it is not the reality that worries people during change but the uncertainty, says Mark Flet...

Measuring the return on your leadership

By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 26 March 2012

Mark-Fletcher Brown looks at how the impact of leadership is measured.

Happiness is an aim worth pursuing

By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 28 February 2012

Customers always want to be happy says Mark Fletcher-Brown.

Leaders: get out and stay out

By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 06 February 2012

Mark Fletcher-Brown considers how well-chosen words can increase discretionary effort and transfo...