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Search listings: The Hidden Rules of Management
The unofficial management handbook that middle managers are expected to discover for themselves "HR won't let me do it." "Finance have blocked it." I have heard versions of these...

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By:
Blair McPherson
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Last updated: 01 Oct 2026

0; The 68 Pillars
Leadership is often described through skills, behaviours, and performance indicators. Yet the leaders who create lasting impact are not simply skilled; they are structured. Their influence flows...

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By:
Mavarine Du-Marie
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Last updated: 01 Oct 2026

0; A Failure of Imagination
The official investigation into the Columbia space shuttle disaster reached many conclusions. One phrase stood out. It described the disaster as "a failure of imagination." The failure was not...

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By:
Blair McPherson
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Last updated: 30 Sept 2026

0; Rise and Realign Open Day
Hey All, We are happy to announce that we have a grand opening this Sunday 9-11 with free trail classes. We are a community interest company based in Cradley Health, West Midlands. Our...

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By:
Charlie-Ann Hayes
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Last updated: 29 Sept 2026

0; You Don’t Have a Performance Problem. You Have a Belief Problem.
When organisational performance dips, leaders tend to reach for familiar solutions. More targets. More training. More monitoring. More restructuring. If performance does not improve, the...

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By:
Blair McPherson
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Last updated: 29 Sept 2026

0; The HR Plague Doctor
The plague doctor did not arrive when the first symptoms appeared. He arrived when the patient was already seriously ill. His strange mask and collection of remedies were reassuring, but they also...

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By:
Blair McPherson
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Last updated: 29 Sept 2026

0; Glory Days: When Organisational Memory Becomes a Trap
One of my favourite Bruce Springsteen songs is Glory Days. He sings about bumping into an old school friend in a bar. They have a drink and a catch up. But all his old friend wants to talk about is...

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By:
Blair McPherson
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Last updated: 29 Sept 2026

0; How to Survive a Grey Culture
The problem with a Grey organisation is that there may be nothing obviously wrong with it. It is not toxic. It is not dysfunctional. It is not in crisis. The strategy is clear. The finances are...

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By:
Blair McPherson
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Last updated: 25 Sept 2026

0; The Rise of the Super-Stressed Manager
We have spent years removing layers of management. The promise was simple: fewer managers, lower costs, faster decisions and less bureaucracy. But there was an assumption hidden in the calculation....

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By:
Blair McPherson
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Last updated: 25 Sept 2026

0; Failure Is Fixable. Denial Is Not.
A failing organisation is not necessarily a bad place to work. A failing organisation in denial is. I have worked for a few failing organisations. Some knew they were failing and were doing...

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By:
Blair McPherson
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Last updated: 25 Sept 2026

0; What Would AI Leadership Look Like? Lessons from Captain Kirk and Mr Spock
If an organisation were looking for a new Chief Executive, would it choose Captain Kirk or Mr Spock? And if the answer is Spock, why are we so anxious about AI? As Star Trek reaches its sixtieth...

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By:
Blair McPherson
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Last updated: 24 Sept 2026

0; The Fish Laws: When Yes Means No
In times of war, fishing boats could become warships. So, to build up the fishing fleet and, therefore, the navy, the Fish Laws were introduced. Everyone had to eat fish on Fridays. Fish was...

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By:
Blair McPherson
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Last updated: 24 Sept 2026

0; Your Invitation: AI Ambassador Network meeting (rescheduled content) - 7 October 2026, 10.30am–midday
This session will focus on real-world experiences, lived experience perspectives, governance considerations and practical examples of how AI can improve support for people who draw on care and...

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By:
Lewis Edwards
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Last updated: 23 Sept 2026

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Social Value - Local Government; AI Ambassador Network meeting (rescheduled content) - 7 October 2026, 10.30am–midday
This session will focus on real-world experiences, lived experience perspectives, governance considerations and practical examples of how AI can improve support for people who draw on care and...

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By:
Lewis Edwards
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Last updated: 23 Sept 2026

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Healthy Communities; AI Ambassador Network meeting (rescheduled content) 7 October 2026, 10.30am–midday
Hi all, the next AI Ambassador Network meeting will take place on 7 October 2026, 10.30am–midday and will feature a packed programme of guest speakers, learning and discussion including: Isaac...

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By:
Lewis Edwards
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Last updated: 23 Sept 2026

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PFI Social Care; Recovering debts on deceased accounts
Hello. My self and my colleague -our recovery manager- took part in the LACEF lunch and learn on recovering debt on executors accounts and we are in the very early stages of ...

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By:
emily hyde
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Last updated: 16 Sept 2026

0; The Architecture of My Name: A Journey Through Heritage and Becoming
Introduction: My Name, My Heritage, My Becoming My name has always been the first doorway into my identity. Mavarine Du‑Marie is not a simple combination of letters; it is a lineage, a history,...

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By:
Mavarine Du-Marie
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Last updated: 23 Sept 2026

0; Covenant and AI:
I stand at the threshold of a new kind of relationship, one not merely between human and machine, but between intention and intelligence itself. When I speak of Covenant and Ai, I am not...

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By:
Mavarine Du-Marie
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Last updated: 13 Sept 2026

0; AI Ambassador Network meeting (rescheduled content)- 7 October 2026, 10.30am–midday
Hi all, the next AI Ambassador Network meeting will take place on 7 October 2026, 10.30am–midday and will feature a packed programme of guest speakers, learning and discussion including: Isaac...

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By:
Lewis Edwards
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Last updated: 23 Sept 2026

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AI Community; Mapping the evidence base for the community food sector
We are currently mapping published evidence from international and UK-based studies, alongside local reports and other grey literature. Our aim is to better understand how a diverse range of...

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By:
Kim Newstead
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Last updated: 10 Sept 2026

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