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The Interview
Tell us a little bit about yourself? Which version do they want—the safe one or the impressive one? What’s not on your CV? What have I left out for a reason? Why did you leave your last job? How...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  28 Apr 2026
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With a Little Help from My Friends
HR is trying to fix a hole. Not in policy—in practice. The gap between what leaders say and what people feel. They call it compassionate management. Not soft. Not optional. The hard...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  27 Apr 2026
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Manager Upgrade
Say hello to the new boss, same as the old boss, but this one really isn’t human. I’m Marvin, the paranoid android. I have a brain the size of a small planet, which, in parts of the public sector,...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  26 Apr 2026
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A small minority, a big impact on public services
After a recent two-night stay in hospital, I came away with an uncomfortable thought: much of the NHS still works remarkably well. The bigger problem is how a small minority of people use it. That...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  23 Apr 2026
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We need more meetings (just not the ones you think)
We need more meetings, which is not as bad as it sounds. Everyone assumes I mean more time in rooms with long agendas. Not another calendar invite that quietly wastes an hour. Especially when the...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  22 Apr 2026
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Who would Captain Kirk call
Who would Captain Kirk call? If the toilet on the Enterprise was blocked. If the environmental controls went on the blink. If there was a sudden lack of propulsion. Not a strategy consultant. Not...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  21 Apr 2026
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The Dog Ate It *
There’s a familiar explanation that gets wheeled out when things go  badly wrong in   organisations: “It was group think.”  The grown-up version of “the dog ate my homework.” How...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  16 Apr 2026
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Water fluoridation: health monitoring report for England 2026
Details This 2026 health monitoring report compares data on the health of people living in areas of England with varying concentrations of fluoride in their drinking water supply and in areas with...
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Obiageli Onyekpe
Last updated:  15 Apr 2026
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Environmental Public Health Tracking
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AI Engineering Lab Newsletter #9
AI Engineering Lab Newsletter #9 14 April 2026 AI Engineering Lab Newsletter #9 14 April 2026  Welcome to the weekly AI Engineering Lab newsletter   What's happening...
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Alana Barrett-Frew
Last updated:  14 Apr 2026
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“ Some Managers Climb the Ladder. The Best Ones Lower It.”
Careers don’t begin with strategy. They begin with someone lowering a ladder—or quietly pulling it up behind them. We like to think organisations are fair, structured places. They’re not. Progress...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  14 Apr 2026
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Why pressure is not the answer to failing public services
Monday morning. Cold. Damp. Another defeat at the weekend. The team is effectively relegated. The best players have been sold. Contracts are running down. The club is skint. At Sheffield...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  12 Apr 2026
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“Most organisations say they reward talent.
Golf, as it is meant to be played, is a game of skill. It rewards practice. Experience matters. Coaching helps. Over time, you get better. Not quickly. Not easily. But predictably. It’s not about...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  10 Apr 2026
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What Adult social services Directors really think about the NHS
What social services directors really think about the NHS The conversation we don’t have—but should Let’s start with something we don’t say out loud: Most of us in social services don’t think...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  09 Apr 2026
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Openness to Self: A Journey of Personal Discovery
"The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper." (Holy Bible, Proverbs 19:8) In an increasingly complex world, the value of 'Openness to Self' cannot...
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Mavarine Du-Marie
Last updated:  09 Apr 2026
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You’re expected to be loyal
After a bad day at work and a few drinks don’t be tempted to vent on social media     There are always a few managers who are cynical about senior management and the organisation...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  08 Apr 2026
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The Annoying Co Worker
It’s the workplace situations that managers are most uncomfortable facing but is it an HR issue?    It’s one member of the team who irritates and annoys everyone else or so the person...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  08 Apr 2026
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The toilet on Artemis 11 isn’t working properly.
Which is awkward. Not just for the astronauts, but for the rest of us who like to believe that if you can send humans 238,000 miles into space, you’ve probably cracked the basics. Apparently not. ...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  06 Apr 2026
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Every one knows
Everyone knows HR are responsible for dealing with difficult employees  Everyone that is except HR! A great many managers think the role of HR is to deal with the difficult people issues...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  03 Apr 2026
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Don’t be one of those managers who rings round the HR team till they get the answer they want.
  They say phone calls are monitored for training purposes clearly they do not do anything with the info or else why would the response be so different depending on who you speak to? How...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  03 Apr 2026
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How to acquire a mentor
I have had both a formal and informal mentor and I have also been a mentor. In selecting a mentor don’t go for status but wisdom and respect of their judgment. The fact that they are a...
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Blair McPherson
Last updated:  03 Apr 2026
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