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Blair McPherson
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03 janv. 2023 - 12:34

null Pele, the beautiful game and Local Authorities 

Pele referred to it as the beautiful game. As played by him and the Brazilian team that won the World Cup in 1970 it was. Any team he played in would rather win 4-2 than 2-0 because it was about attack, inventiveness,  creativity and skill. In contrast to the Italian team they played in the final who epitomised the physical, defensive approach whose first aim was not to lose. When I... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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04 sept. 2023 - 08:27

null White Lotus

White Lotus and Succession  are examples of hate t.v.That is a successful T.V. series in which non of the characters are attractive or deserving of our sympathy. They are rich or are living the life style but they appear to have few redeeming qualities. They deserve what’s happening or about to happen to them. They are either devious with a hidden agenda or weak , deluded and... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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26 déc. 2022 - 12:39

null Good advice from Richard Branson

“If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!” “Respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress.” “Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to.” Richard Branson 
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Blair McPherson
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24 déc. 2022 - 10:06

null What’s the difference 

What’s the difference between gaming the system and cheating-integrity! 
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Blair McPherson
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22 déc. 2022 - 12:30

null  If you were offered a £millions 

  But you had to be in constant pain, on a good day a nagging pain like a toothache , on a bad day a searing pain that cripples you in agony,would you take the money? Would a new car and four holidays in the sun a year make up for never having a pain free day, never having a good nights sleep, having days when even the strongest painkillers have no effect and all you can do is go to bed... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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19 déc. 2022 - 12:33

null What happens on a Christmas team outing is never spoken about again. You wish. 

Do they still have office Christmas parties where the alcohol flows freely and people behave badly? Does the ban on alcohol mean it’s strictly a mince pies and coffee get together? Or do you work in a team where everyone gets on well enough to sit down together for a meal out.?  I have never been to one of those wild office Christmas parties where people drink too much, snog a colleague,... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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16 déc. 2022 - 15:30

null The Sinking of the Titanic 

Does anyone really still believe the captain should go down with the ship? Must someone always be to blame and should that be the person in charge?   As a senior manager I always signed up to the view that when something goes wrong we should resist the temptation to find out who was to blame. It’s not just that a blame culture makes people afraid to make decisions,  inhibits... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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15 déc. 2022 - 12:15

null No smoke without fire

A few years ago I read an article in the professional press which gave an account of a training programme in support of recruiting more women into the fire and rescue service , not as office staff but as firefighters. The article spoke  of the commitment of senior managers to change the culture within the service. It recognised the historic machoism and the need to challenge sexist... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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13 déc. 2022 - 11:16

null Profile of a Director 

My pay last year was £3.7 million. My last holiday was in the Maldives and antique hunting in France. For relaxation I go to my beach house. I started in retail with a Saturday job in an arts and crafts shop whilst still at school. I have worked my way up from the basement answering queries about wine orders at Harrods to my present post as the highest paid managing Director a... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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11 déc. 2022 - 16:20

null Some of my favourite things

My favourite Christmas film is ,” It’s a Wonderful life”. Because it’s about making a difference to other people’s lives often in small ways that can have a much bigger impact than you would ever know.  A Christmas Carol is my favourite seasonal story. It’s a ghost story, it’s a Christmas story, if only the ghost of the future could visit some of present day our politicians it might... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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08 déc. 2022 - 15:28

null What do I dislike most in other people? Negativity. 

Paul noticed office morale seemed low, staff seemed unhappy and discontent. He was aware of the usual moans and groans about workloads and management but wondered if there was any particular issue that was bothering people. His team leaders confirmed his impression but could not give a specific cause. One of his managers suggested regular open staff meetings with him, no specific agenda just... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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01 déc. 2022 - 14:16

null To those who are not racist

Racist behaviour is not limited to those who judge people by the colour of their skin, who think ethnic minorities are inferior or who preach hate. The majority of racist behaviour is committed by ordinary people who are simply insensitive ,unaware and ignorant. Ignorant of other peoples culture and or religion their knowledge limited to lazy stereotypes and myths leading to a lack of awareness... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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29 nov. 2022 - 10:37

null Your ever so humble public servant 

I once worked for a boss who was fond of telling people he felt privileged to be a Director of social services. Echoing that same ever so humble sentiment. Had the term been prevalent at the time he would probably have seen himself as a servant leader. He wasn’t.  Servant Leadership sounds like a contradiction in terms. A servant is someone who does the bidding of... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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17 nov. 2022 - 13:44

null Des Res

I am interested in how cabinet members describe their Local Authority and what better place to look than their recruitment adverts for senior posts.  I thought it might fun to characterise the description of place in estate agent speak and add a dash of brutal honesty. After describing the type of person they are looking for the next step is to say what sort of organisation the successful... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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14 nov. 2022 - 16:14

null A brief history of Time Travel 

A time machine has been invented and then uninvented many times. Creating a time machine has not proved that difficult in the past/future. The problem occurs when you use it, people seem totally unable to resist changing something. So in the end there is no choice but to uninvent the time machine.   Blair Mcpherson 
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Blair McPherson
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14 nov. 2022 - 12:31

null Number One’s 

I have a long standing suspicion of numbers when they are used to prove something. I think it started with Led Zeppelin. They were a rock group who refused to sell out by releasing a single when the hight of success was supposed to be a number one single and an appearance on Top of the Pops (TOTPs). Of course I watched TOTPs but only to rubbish acts and ask ,” who on earth is buying that... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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12 nov. 2022 - 14:55

null Only senior managers wear suits 

The new senator for Pennsylvania doesn’t wear a suit to work. For public appearances he prefers what those in the US call, “work wear” usually a hoodie. He captured the white collar vote and his style of dress is a simple, effective way of saying I’m one of you. Hoodies are also popular office wear for senior executives in Silicon Valley because of their image of being ,”cool” and “youthful”. A... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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14 nov. 2023 - 14:53

null Grow your own 

Recruitment and retention for management and executive posts has become a big issue of late. In response organisations are reviewing their approach to Succession planning. The traditional focus on certain senior posts with a view to grooming a successor or system of talent spotting  and fast tracking is being replaced by an organisational drive to increase leadership skills at all levels.... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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11 nov. 2022 - 12:31

null When to stick and when to twist 

“He would say something to you on a Monday, contradict himself on a Friday and you would believe both.” Martin O’Neil on Brian Clough . Management is full of contradictions. A great manager’s success is attributed to the ability to stay focused and stick to their plan despite the doubters. And yet a very successful manager is praised for knowing when to listen to the critics and... Voir plus
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Blair McPherson
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10 nov. 2022 - 15:11

null The wit and wisdom of a manager 

Some people like to quote Winston Churchill me I find the sayings of Brian Clough more relevant to management.    He was opinionated - we talk about it for twenty minutes and then we decided I was right    He was abrasive - you can throw all those trophies and medals in the bin they’re worth nothing you got them by cheating.    He was over... Voir plus
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