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Why I'm Not Creating A New Google
Over the past couple weeks I’ve been experimenting, creating search functionality based on local public services.  So far I’ve used data from Elgin, Environment Agency, Food Standard...
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Phil Rumens
Last updated:  30 Nov 2012
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From Shameless to Shameful
  I have a friend who works for a Housing Association in a very deprived part of Manchester. She is angry and upset on behalf of tenants many of whom are unemployed or disabled, all are...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  30 Nov 2012
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Will local government still attract leaders?
  To lead is to inspire but what is left to get inspired about in this rump of a Local Government? Isn’t this what the leader of Birmingham City council meant when he described a future in...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  26 Nov 2012
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Involving and evolving
I had the pleasure of attending a very interesting Melcrum member event last week, which aimed to explore how delegates could maximise the strategic impact of their internal communications with...
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Liz Copeland
Last updated:  26 Nov 2012
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Where does loyalty end?
    You wouldn't want your staff to drop you in it but has any manager the right to expect unconditional loyalty?   Does you loyalty extend to covering up for your manager...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  22 Nov 2012
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Stepping aside
Senior managers don’t get the sack they resign. Senior managers don’t get suspended they go on” gardening leave” or they did, now it appears they step aside. The ordinary folk may get suspended,...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  20 Nov 2012
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Mo's beginning to grow
Two and a half  weeks into Movember we have been laughed at (many times) encouraged and stared at but on the whole Movember has been nothing but fun, with the bonus of raising a few quid for...
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Richard Overy
Last updated:  21 Nov 2012
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So should we get rid of the Chief exec?
Nothing personal but let’s get rid of the chief executive. So says Eric Pickles the government minister for local government. For starters he plans to make it cheaper and quicker but his ultimate...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  19 Nov 2012
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We can do without senior managers with "good ideas"
I have known some very successful chief executives who have never had a good idea of their own but all of them could recognise one when they saw one. In the current harsh financial climate we...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  16 Nov 2012
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Moustache Hygiene
  I've become very aware recently of the trials and tribulations of moustache hygiene and etiquette recently. The sudden catapult into the financial exploitation of follicular facial...
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Michael MacAuley
Last updated:  16 Nov 2012
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just a link to my movember page
anyone who is interested can check out my Movember updates here:   http://mobro.co/gavincrosby    
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Gavin Crosby
Last updated:  15 Nov 2012
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The over achievers
In every aspect of life he did better than he should. He was over promoted at work, his wife was out of his league and he managed to buy his grand house when prices were low and mortgages were...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  16 Nov 2012
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Here is the missing post- Better to seek forgiveness than ask permission
Have you a management philosophy? Mine is if its not explicitly against the rules then I can probably get away with it. As a senior manager I told a large gathering of managers that they should...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  12 Nov 2012
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I got a bigger response from an article I failed to post
I blog for the Health Service Journal (HSJ) and have always sent in my article for them to post. This means they decide if and when it appears. A change of personnel and Andrew has taken over, he...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  08 Nov 2012
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It's the medium not the message
As we get excited about the potential of social networking and the social media for local government, how do we ensure the message is not lost in the preoccupation with the medium? ...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  07 Nov 2012
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Can we still afford Equal Opportunities?
The Government doesn’t think so. They certainly think we can’t afford the Equality and Human Rights Commission in its present shape and size. The new chair Baroness O’Neil is getting rid of some...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  06 Nov 2012
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Is this really the end of Local Government as we know it?
The leader of Birmingham City council thinks so. A 50% cut in budget over the next 3 years coupled with an increasing number of older people will mean the local council will no longer be able to...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  05 Nov 2012
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Movember Newbies
Five brave souls from Telford & Wrekin's Development Plans Team have decided to take part in Movember this year.  Day four and my horseshoe/chopper style is at that 'are you growing a...
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Richard Overy
Last updated:  04 Nov 2012
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Shocking but hardly surprising
Some people will be genuinely shocked at the prison sentences handed out to staff who worked at the Winterbourne Hospital/ Home for people with learning disabilities. Shocked that you can get...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  02 Nov 2012
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Mo Knowledge Mo Awareness
  It's that time of year again when ladies of a certain disposition cringe at the sudden proliferation of facial hair amongst the men folk. Yes it's Movember and this year on the...
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Knowledge Hub Team
Last updated:  01 Nov 2012
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