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Blair McPherson
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08 Dec 2023 - 12:36

null Good leaders never overlook human collateral damage. 

“Explain to me why it is more noble to kill 10,000 men in battle than a dozen at dinner?” Tywin Lannister ( Game of Thrones) says in defence of that infamous Red Wedding ambush. This statement sums up his fatal flaw as a leader.He can’t see what’s wrong with murdering a pregnant woman at a wedding. All he sees is the result. Good leaders never overlook human collateral damage. They... See more
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Blair McPherson
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08 Oct 2023 - 11:37

null Go Bold or tread cautiously 

Is changed best secured through radicalism , inspiration and impatience or pragmatic , cautious and gradual? Because there is no middle way.  Assuming of course you have a choice which often is not the case as driven by events and the ambitions of an impatient board you go full steam ahead. Most leaders would recognise that whilst there is no middle way success is far more likely if the... See more
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Blair McPherson
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02 Aug 2021 - 18:35

null The more things change the more they stay the same 

Many employees would recognise this as a description of their organisation. They have survived numerous reorganisations, frequent changes of leadership, the adoption of different working practises , the imposition of new terms and conditions of employment , the introduction of the latest technology, the outsourcing of production and the bringing it back in-house and yet they feel... See more
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Blair McPherson
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24 Mar 2015 - 11:16

null DIY Management

When it comes to DIY my ambition and confidence don't match my skill! Newly married and in our first home we had little money. The house was classic 1930's, the bathroom very dated. My wife thought some new bath taps, a new shower curtain and a bright colour on the walls would be the kind of makeover that would see us through till we could afford a new bathroom. I was confident I could fit... See more
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Blair McPherson
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24 Jul 2014 - 11:52

null The gap between the flash and the bang

  The bright idea is followed by, nothing. To misquote president Bill Clinton being a senior manager is like being in charge of a cemetery you have a lot of bodies underneath you but you can't be sure anyone is listening. He was probably having a bad day with Congress. Truman another US president described this gap between the flash and the bang as ," I sit here all day trying to... See more
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Blair McPherson
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12 Jul 2014 - 12:55

null Her comes the consolidator

After the transformation bulldozer the public sector needs a different approach to get the best out of its people. The NHS needs transformers if it is to be transformed. The civil service needs transformers across departments if the culture is to be changed. Local government needs transformers if it is to change the way it operates and live within a dramatically reduced budget. The... See more
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Blair McPherson
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06 Jul 2020 - 15:34

null Culture eats strategy for breakfast

We changed the policy .We introduced new procedures. We set targets and introduced monitoring arrangements. We developed a training programme. We provided senior management with regular progress reports. We held conferences, ran workshops and we blogged. We encouraged staff to say what they were really thinking, we challenged the myths, ignorance and stereotypes. We didn’t shirk from... See more
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