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Blair McPherson
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03 Sep 2019 - 10:46

null Too Good To Slip Into Special Measures

A critical audit report. A new chief executive. A confidential management consultant’s report. All three coming to the same conclusion. Those running the organisation and many who work within it ,” think they are too good to slip into special measures “ . The organisation has been coasting for a number of years and is about to be found out. The leadership were surprised at the... See more
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Blair McPherson
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03 Feb 2016 - 12:04

null Trust them to figure it out

The more demanding the agenda for change, the more savage the budget cuts, the more emphases on performance the greater the management emphasis on conformity. When senior managers feel the pressure their tolerance for dissent diminishes, questioning the methods is not acceptable, their is no room for doubt therefore no place for debate. The management mantra is,"do what I say". People with the... See more
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Blair McPherson
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12 Feb 2015 - 11:05

null An Organisation in denial

"They denied that there had been a problem, or if there had been that it was as big as was said. If there was a problem they certainly were not told. They were no worse than anyone else. They had won awards. The media were out to get them". They were more concerned with the reputation of the organisation than they were in discovering what was really going on. The leadership did not expect... See more
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Blair McPherson
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12 Jul 2014 - 12:54

null Chopping off Heads

  If you end up in special measures you are expected to do the right thing- resign. If you don't chances are you will be forced out. The board want to appear strong, decisive and determined to act. What simpler way to demonstrate this than by sacking the person in charge. Your offer of resignation may be rejected if the board disagrees with the inspection report's findings or... See more
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