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Blair McPherson
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06 Feb 2023 - 14:14

null “ won’t get fooled again” should be the recruiters motto

According to some recent research at Columbia Business School  https://www8.gsb.columbia.edu/newsroom/newsn/1879/mens-honest-overconfidence-may-lead-to-male-domination-in-the-csuite  men typically over over estimate their achievements and abilities by 30%. They are not consciously exaggerating but genuinely believe they are considerably more talented than they are. All to often... See more
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Blair McPherson
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12 Jul 2014 - 13:09

null Exit PAs from LAs

Just when Local Authorities are dispensing with PAs the private sector is reinventing the post. Now that managers have lap tops and tablets typing is no longer women's work (Hold my calls, Mr Jones http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/oct/13/jobless-male-graduates-secretarial-work-pa  )  now that managers have mobile phones they don't need someone else to answer it for them so... See more
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Blair McPherson
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:27

null Did she jump or was she pushed?

There have been a number of women resign from the Civil Service recently. The suspicion is that if not pushed they were encouraged to jump. Those less familiar with how things work at the top may be surprised to learn that whether they jumped or were pushed the issue was almost certainly not one of competence. In such cases the words whispered are confidence, trust and loyalty as in the... See more
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