All articles by Blair McPherson – Page 2
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CommentActive unions are good for public sector managers
Unions can help with staff communication and decision making
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CommentThe public sector shouldn't be scared to admit mistakes
People just want grievances to be taken seriously
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Private good, public bad, not for profit better
Combine the business know-how of the private sector with the social ethos of the public sector
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Copying failure and hoping it works
Governments have a history of imposing what hasn’t quiet worked in one area of the public sector on to another
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BlogsEven the best teams need some star players
Whether at the World Cup or in your office, leaders are not always good team players
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BlogsThe NHS: too big to fail in election year
With a vote on the way, no any party will allow the NHS to struggle more than it has too
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Is your mental health policy bad for business?
Organisations in the public and private sectors need to be prepared to support their employees
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Whether it's football or the NHS, suddenly everyone's an expert
Leaders must take responsibility for the advice they take onboard
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BlogsThe language of winners and losers
Sports metaphors aren’t a useful way of describing life in the public sector
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BlogsOne-word inspection judgments don't help anyone
In-depth visits and constructive criticism would be more beneficial to service users and organisations
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Who would admit to being racist?
A survey reveals that a surprising number of people view themselves as racist
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Some pointers for the NHS Equality and Diversity Council
Grand sounding equal opportunities policies and recruitment targets arrangements have not led to a scaling of the NHS’s ‘snowy white peaks’
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Can a leader be too good at their job?
Sometimes a leader comes into an organisation and has instant impact, but a convoy can only go as fast as the slowest ship
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Stirring up the multicultural melting pot
The NHS has a duty to serve all groups and communities
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BlogsThe better care fund fiasco
Taking money from hospitals and giving it to local authorities is unlikely to improve working relationships
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Yes to all-BME short lists for senior public sector jobs
The aim of positive discrimination is to ensure public sector leadership represents the diverse society we live in