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Blair McPherson
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27 sept. 2023 - 12:56

null managers don’t want to be seen as a soft touch 

The policies are progressive, very much in tune with taking employee mental health and well being seriously, but they are not being made use of. At first HR thought managers were simply unaware of the policies so they ran an awareness campaign. The resulting enquiries revealed managers thought it was HR who decided if an individual fitted the criteria. Then there were managers ringing up HR to... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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15 sept. 2023 - 10:21

null The Trap

Told from the perspective of three different individuals, the sister of a missing person, a woman who works in the Missing Persons Unit and a serial killer.This is a thriller set in rural Ireland where the tension steadily builds and there are more twists and turns than a country road. The older sister is tormented by not knowing what happened to her younger sister, whether she is dead or... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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05 sept. 2023 - 15:06

null The manager sent the chef out to hear the diners complaints 

The chef stood at the customers table looking very uncomfortable. By his side was the interpreter  The manager was busy hiding. The interpreter spoke to the surprised diners. Surprised because they had made their complaints directly to the manager whose response was an indifferent what do expect me to do about it shrug of the shoulders. The interpreter said .It is important for the chef to... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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29 août 2023 - 13:48

null Why no one reads this blog any more- except you 

At one time the hits were measured in ten’s of thousands. It was popular in French! Long or short , flippant or serious, topical or a new angle on an old issue the numbers were pleasantly surprising. Then about 18 months ago things changed. Was it that MI5 realised there was no secret coded messages in the text. Perhaps the French department of education no longer used some of the more bizarre... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
a écrit un nouveau billet de blog
28 août 2023 - 13:05

null Board games and leadership skills 

Clever people play chess. Managers play backgammon but FIFA and Street fighter 6 are the choice of generation Z.  Chess is about strategy. Leadership involves thinking and planning ahead. So being good at chess would provide useful leadership skills and be a good indicator of leadership/management potential. Or would it? Leadership/Management involves more that thinking strategically for... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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21 août 2023 - 15:02

null Is everyone entitled to a second chance? 

A football coach recently made the headlines when allegations of racists comments and behaviour were upheld . However rather than a life long ban that some had expected the disciplinary panel decided a reprimand was sufficient as they accepted the individual had not been ,”consciously racist”. After getting off with such a light punishment you might have assumed that the individual would have... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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14 août 2023 - 08:15

null Perfectionists are rubbish to work for 

Saturday morning and I am watching my grand son at football training followed by a practice game. The coach is very encouraging to all the players despite the clear differences in ability. I see one rather shy and uncoordinated lad grow in confidence as the coach praised his efforts. By the end of the session he looks a different player.  Saturday afternoon Burnley v Manchester City as... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
a écrit un nouveau billet de blog
15 août 2023 - 07:49

null My AI doesn’t understand me.

Communication with any AI can led to misunderstandings because AI’s are very literal and struggle to recognise sarcasm. Best not to use idioms or euphemisms either.  Having Cold feet means having doubts not I need to put my woolly socks on . Pull your socks up means try harder not smarten up your appearance. If some one is under the weather it means they are ill not that they are... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
a écrit un nouveau billet de blog
09 août 2023 - 15:48

null Freaky Thinking and Killer Questions

We are constantly urged to to meet the challenge of inadequate resources, budget pressures and ambitious performance targets by being creative and innovative. To come up with new ways of working that will solve existing problems without creating new ones. Think out side the box, come up with fresh ideas, think the unthinkable. Easier said than done. Where do you start. In the past you might... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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04 août 2023 - 12:07

null Creating conflict can be good 

There are plenty of articles on managing conflict but not so many on creating conflict. It common sense that good leaders resolve conflict and that dysfunctional teams are the result of poor leadership. So it may seem strange to claim that effective leadership involves creating an environment that allows even encourages conflict. But a dysfunctional team or organisation is not one that... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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01 août 2023 - 13:12

null Have you watcher Maternal (ITV) ?

  If you’re not desensitised then you’re exhausted by your anger and outrage at a failing system.    The post pandemic NHS. The affect Covid had on doctors, the affect of on going staffing shortages. The unreasonable demands placed on doctors. The cost to their mental health. A similar drama could have been written featuring paramedics, nurses, social workers, fire officers,... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
a écrit un nouveau billet de blog
01 août 2023 - 10:44

null Barbie and Ken plus Action man 

The popularity of the new Barbie and Ken film brought to mind this piece published in 2008. Some things have changed some remain the same. Faye Turney is in the Navy and hit the headlines around the world when she and her male comrades were captured on a mission. The fact that Faye is in the Navy and on the front line is proof that attitudes have changed. The gender stereotypes of Barbie... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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01 août 2023 - 10:27

null Strange encounter

He came to watch the play with his brother. The play was billed as a comedy/drama about a typical group of youngsters out to have a good time, drugs, sex and rock and roll. However despite the banter, the music and dancing the play has a serious message about the failure of friends and family to recognise when someone is suicidal. Half way through the play there is a very disturbing and... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
a écrit un nouveau billet de blog
27 juil. 2023 - 11:03

null Dealing with grief and bereavement in work 

There is always a joker in the pack. The team comedian who interjects flippant remarks into the team briefings. Irritating if you’re the boss, amusing if you’re not. But this joker is not a clown but a gifted professional who often demonstrates unique insight. True they are not impressed by their new line manager and some of those interjections are a veiled criticism . Some one who often feels... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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25 juil. 2023 - 14:46

null How to change the culture of an organisation 

Getting rid of a blame culture , a bullying culture, a culture of distrust and cynicism,  a sexist culture, a racist culture, a risk adverse culture, a paternalistic culture and replacing it with a learning culture, an empowering culture, an inclusive , creative culture , a can do culture, inevitably involves changing the way managers manage their employees.  Most leaders would like... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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25 juil. 2023 - 14:38

null This is why AI isn’t the answer 

If we asked AI to solve the worlds most pressing and devastation problem climate change then the most likely solution they would come up with is to get rid of us since we are the biggest cause of the problem!    Blair Mcpherson former director author and blogger www.blairmcpherson.co.uk 
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Blair McPherson
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16 juil. 2023 - 11:10

null Learn,Unlearn and Relearn 

I wrote a book with the title Unlearning Management. It was made up of short one and two page articles, using typical management scenarios to advocate a move away from traditional management styles. The focus was on people management. The aim was to explain how modern managers spend their time and what organisations were increasingly looking for in appointing and promoting managers. It’s as... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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13 juil. 2023 - 11:15

null  A bad day at the office 

“ There is no failure in business. There’s good days, bad days; some days you are able to be successful ,some days you are not. Some days it’s your turn, some days it’s not. That’s what business is  about.” The quote is from  Giannis Antetokounmpo he actually said it about sport not business. He was answering his critics in a media conference following the surprise defeat of his team... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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16 juil. 2023 - 11:11

null Feverish activity is no substitute for real change 

Baldrick had a cunning plan, Micheal Scott had a 45 point 45 day plan, and the A Team loved it when a plan came together. When things go badly wrong organisations draw up an Action Plan. But is that the best or even the most appropriate  They call them action plans it sounds better than a “ to do list”,  is more likely to get done than a ” wish list”, is more acceptable than a “... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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13 juil. 2023 - 14:21

null Move fast and break things

It’s a catchphrase about the need for dynamic change. The old ways don’t work, make things happen. To stay ahead you must move faster this requires innovation and experimentation which inevitably involves risk- breaking things. It’s the opposite of slow and cautious. It can led to recklessness and a disregard for the consequences. Something to bear in mind in the development of AI!  ... Voir plus
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