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Blair McPherson
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15 Oct 2020 - 15:30

null Who do you trust more your Dr or your MP ?

That is a simplified version of the government’s attempt to take back power from doctors. It has parallels with local government. How do you get the balance right between the professionals, the managers and the politicians. Should the professionals run the service because they know best or should managers because resources are scarce and budgets finite or politicians/ councillors... See more
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Blair McPherson
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15 Jan 2019 - 15:32

null The Favourite

Have you seen the film yet. Well if not you will have heard about it. With out giving away too much it is about the rivalry between two women to be the Queens “favourite “. Being the Queens favourite confers status and influence. Considerable influence. Either on matters of state or enhancing the individual’s standing in society. The film also shows senior politicians passion for duck... See more
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Blair McPherson
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25 Apr 2017 - 16:17

null Speaking the truth to power

It's an often claimed truism that it is a matter of indifference to the public who empties their bins,  as long as the service is good. Members may be ideologically enthusiastic about outsourcing or committed to retaining/returning services in-house but it is the duty of officers to ensure any radical change is supported by a strong business case.    I was a senior manager... See more
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Blair McPherson
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26 Jun 2016 - 16:41

null Appointing a winner is no guarantee of success.

  It's generally assumed that if you appoint the right person success will follow. This assumption arises out of the tendency to look at successful organisations and attribute success to leadership. It is true that successful organisations are all well led but it doesn't follow that the right leader will guaranty success.  Why does a managers enjoy considerable success in one... See more
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Blair McPherson
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:19

null Stricly come Whitehall

New report out by Open University on relationship between politicians and senior public sector managers makes comparison with ice dancing duo, a delicate mutually dependant partnership and goes by the title Dancing on Ice. But reality is a lot messier than the theory. In some local authorities it might be more accurate to make the comparison with Strictly Come Dancing. See article in... See more
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Blair McPherson
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12 Jul 2014 - 13:09

null Easy Tiger

It's a jungle out there, that's why some politicians are referred to as “big beasts". This is intended as flattery as it means they stand out from the herd and command respect rather than implying they behave badly (which they may or may not do). There is a new twist to the urban jungle metaphor since visitors to a local safari park have been banned from wearing fake leopard prints and tiger... See more
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