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Barry Pirie

Articles by Barry Pirie

HR can be your star player

By Barry Pirie | 25 May 2016

Barry Pirie says results from the first annual poll of PPMA members shows HR is in rude health, w...

A matter of getting the right balance

By Barry Pirie | 12 April 2016

Barry Pirie outlines why agility matters for local authorities in this critical time

Wage against the machine

By Barry Pirie | 01 March 2016

The National Living Wage is a welcome boost for our workers which brings hidden challenges for co...

Successful leadership in the face of change and challenges

By Barry Pirie | 19 January 2016

Every leader must consider what must be done to ensure their organisation resets itself to apply ...

The human factor

By Barry Pirie | 03 December 2015

The new spending cuts present a challenge on their own, but PPMA's Barry Pirie warns internal ble...

Under pressure

By Barry Pirie | 10 November 2015

Barry Pirie looks at how to build resilience in your people at this time of increased scrutiny

Warming up to an important task

By Barry Pirie | 03 September 2015

Barry Pirie asks if the public sector pay freeze risks leaving top talent out in the cold?

The true difference makers

By Barry Pirie | 22 July 2015

The ability of people in the public sector to actually deliver change is – at least – as good as ...

A human face for digital change

By Barry Pirie | 17 June 2015

Digital transformation isn’t about technology, it’s about people, as Barry Pirie explains

Our journey continues

By Barry Pirie | 13 May 2015

New Public Sector People Managers' Association president Barry Pirie outlines the challenges that...