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Blair McPherson
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25 Sep 2019 - 14:45

null What to say when the Head Hunters call

From your application form / CV they know your career history, posts, responsibilities and achievements. They have enough to know it’s worth a follow up conversation. Having formed a view as to whether you have embellished your responsibilities or over stated your role in achievements what do you talk about? You want to tell them something interesting about yourself that they... See more
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Blair McPherson
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03 Mar 2017 - 01:04

null More people with a business background would be good for local government, Not

  Donald Trump US president is appointing people with a business background to key posts in his administration because he believes government would be better if it was run like a business and who better to do this than people who have run successful businesses. For a number of years management gurus have told us the public sector should learn from the private sector about how to be... See more
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Blair McPherson
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:32

null Psychometric tests and top jobs

  The treasury select committee was told this week that the disgraced former chairman of the Co Op Bank was appointed to the post because he did better than rival candidates in the psychometric tests. Well I don't believe it. I have had lots of involvement in the recruitment of senior managers and psychometric tests are frequently used as part of an assessment  centre approach... See more
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Blair McPherson
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19 Jun 2015 - 10:30

null 50 Shades of management from a women's point of view

You've read the book, you've seen the film or you've heard all about it on social media, well now ii's in the office...and its the same but different for women.  Grey suits, grey hair, grey is the colour of management. Grey comes in many shades from the gravitas of silver grey to deceit of dark gray. Like shades of gray subtle differences in management behaviour distinguish pain... See more
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