Published Articles

Please note that most of my articles originally published on Public Servant are now available on my blog.

Publication Article Date
HR DirectorWhy are so many organisations for wing employees back into the office?13-December-2024
HR DirectorNot everyone wants to be a manager 12-December-2024
HR Director Management development needs to be taken seriously.11-December- 2024
HR Direct The hidden life behind the eager candidate 14-November-2024
HR Director Fauxductivity:The pressure to look busy as opposed to being busy 12-November-
MJCan local Authorites thrive on chaos?11-November-2024
MJ The bitterest conflict is often internal conflict 23-October-2024
HR Directions Perks are not all designer clothes,pop concerts and directors boxes 11-October-2024
HR Director Will HR be the last human job? The limitations of AI. 10-October-2024
HR Director How to say “no” and when to say yes. 10-October-2024
HR Director How to avoid faux pas when public speaking 3-October-2024
MJ I haven’t got time for this 23-September-2024
HRD Magazine Bin men v Dinner ladies September 2024
HR Director An organisation gets the Trade Union it deserves 6-September-2024
MJ The Problems of Partnerships 2-September-2024
HR Director Oasis reforms-Don’t look back in anger 31-August-2024
HR Director How hybrid has raised the importance of social contact at work 26-August-2024
HR Director The negative impact of bad management 24-August-2024
HR Director Radical Recruitment 24-August-2024
HR Director Taking account of diversity22–August-2024
HR Director The HR Paradox -what’s good for employees may not be good for business 16-August-2024
HR Director When ambition becomes mad and bad 14-August-2024
HR Director What does leadership look like to generation Z 3-August-2024
HR DirectorDeveloping team bounce back ability2-August-2024
HR Director When the old ways don’t work 30-July-2024
HR Director Are we subconsciously peddling this damaging culture of over work28-July-2024
HR Director Curiosity is an essential management characteristic 26-July-2024
HR Director How intelligent is your organisation?23-July-2024
HR Director Is there equality on Mars?22-July-2024
MJ Juergen Klopp would have made a good council chief executive 9-July-2024
HR Director Overcoming Barriers to Senior Management 7-July-2024
HR Director When risk aversion holds organisations back 26-June-2024
HR DirectorHow to ask difficult questions and avoid grievances 15-June-2024
HR DirectIs there a place for sarcasm at work13-June-2024
HR DirectHow to lead like a Viking 11-June-2024
MJ The difference between a management report and a committee report 5 -June-2024
HR DirectorThe right to switch off applies to managers and leaders to3-June-2024
HR Director The terrible toll of relentless pressure to keep going24-May-2024
HR Director What employees really want from their leaders23-May-2024
HR DirectorThe importance of Dissent in leadership18-May-2024
HR Director Unraveling workplace injustice 15-May-2024
HR Director The new Chie Exec bounce13-May-2024
HR Director Having Emotional Intelligence doesn’t mean being soft 8-May-2024
MJTread carefully when talking to members 3-May-2024
HR Director Calling occupants of inter planetary craft 3-May-2024
HR Director Building resilience is more than yoga and mindfulness sessions 19-April-2024
HR Director How do you justify leadership salaries to employees 17-A[ril-2024
HR Director Keep your views to yourself and expect no change16-April-2024
HR Director HR’s like a scientist in the movies 13-April-2024
MJJon Snow you know nothing12-April-2024
HR Director Is your boss stressed out 21 telltale signs12-April- 2024
HR Director How to manage neurodiversity7-April-2024
HR Director Dealing with Bully Bosses4-April-2024
MJ Bear Traps 26-March-2024
HR Director What impact is the new eta of work having on Chief Executives? 16-March-2024
HR DirectorLet’s get people talking about what makes a good place to work15-March-2024
HR Director If there’s misogyny in the workplace everting else will be wrong to 12-March-2024
HR Director Ever wondered why hostage negotiators don’t wear sunglasses 7-March-2024
HR Director How to build employee confidence 2-March-2024
HR Director A shut door policy1-March-2024
HR DirectorThe most ridiculous reasons for sacking an emplyee23-February-23
HR Director Can you run a successful business on trust and kindness? 19-February-2024
HR Director Whenever there’s a problem13-February-2024
HR Director Tyre Kickers in your business 14-February-2024
HR Director A culture of curiosity 5-February-2024
MJ Being rude about politicians is a national pastime 2 February-2024
HR Director Neurodiversity and the Big Bang Theory 1-February-2024
HR Director Why Premier League clubs are adopting a Director of Football28-January-2024
HR Director Mental health and wellbeing-it’s not about improving coping mechanisms 23-January-2024
HR Director magazine Champions League-talent managementJanuary -2024
HR Director HR circus act is riding two horses at once18-January-2024
HR Director What would the Victorians make of today?17-January-2024
HR Director Inclusion starts when managers feel they are not helpless16-January-2024
HRDirector Worst ever interview questions 12-January-2024
HR Director Leadership must be fitter,faster…flatter9-January-2024
HRIf HR had one wish what would it be? 6-January-2024
HR Is being expected to work overtime unpaid ever acceptable?6-January-2024
MJThe task of the leader is to convince people it’s possible 2 January-2024
HR Why leaders need to know maths 25-December-2023
HR Is it time to re-evaluate what meetings are all about23-December-2023
HR Let’s work together but not see so much of each other next year18-December-2023
HRSo why is EDI an inevitable disappointment?29-November-2023
HRWhen the recruitment process begins in a bar25 November-2023
HR When one of us becomes one of them 16-November-2023
HR Is anger at work always bad? 9- November-2023
HRA matter of principle 3-November-2023
MJ The best senior managers are tremendous hypocrites 1 November-2023
HRTale of the accidental manager 1-November-2023
HR Management is not boring31-October-2023
HR The power of a simple “thank you”. 26-October-2023
HRThe perils of passionless management 22-October-2023
MJ What if the job is too big 16-October-2023
HR IQ doesn’t equate to good manager and leader 15-October-2023
HR Should we go bold or tread cautiously into change?9-October-2023
HRThe difference between good feedback and useful feedback 7-October-2023
MJ The scoundrel of overstretched elestic bands snapping2 October-2023
HR What’s wrong with intimate relationships between work colleagues? 30-September-2023
HR It’s a diverse workforce but is it inclusive organisation? 26-September-2023
HR The best managers balance compassion with assertiveness 22-September-2023
HR Does your style of management fit?18-September -2023
HRD magazine What will they do all day September-2023
MJ Chief Executives sleep with one eye open12-September-2023
HRManager remember,the customer isn’t interested in your problems10-September-2023
HR New life in the sun isn’t what it’s cracked up to be 7-September-2023
HR What to expect if and when AI becomes your boss2-September-2023
HRAI is like Spock to the humanKirk 27-August-23
HR Whose side is HR really on? 18-August-2023
HR The HR communication challenge17-August-2023
HR Crisis is easy, it’s day to day management that wears you out 15-August-2023
MJ The sheriff and the outlaw15- August-2023
HR Is change fatigue making you think of changing your job? 27-July-2023
HR What needs to happen when someone “ changes” at work? 22-July-2023
MJ Living happily ever smarter 21-July-2023
HR “Educated to degree level” resigned to history16-July-2023
HRHow to identify a fantasist in work 3-July-2023
MJ The importance of brain space 27-June-2023
HRThe importance of leaders taking annual leave entitlement 26-June-2023
HRBe careful who you help get promoted 23-June-2023
HR A tale of two career paths 18-June-2023
HRHR must champion a speak up culture17-June-2023
HR COVID showed us experts can be wrong8-June-2023
HRIs new way of working fuelling an always on mentality? 1-June-2023
HR The semi-retired are riding back to the rescue 31-May-2023
HR Are bosses really smarter?28-May-2023
HRDiplomacy is HR’s super power in union negotiations 19 -May-2023
HR Older Gens unsympathetic to mental health issues of young 16-May-2023
MJ Taking the corporate out of corporate organisations 15-May-2023
HRHow to rewild an organisation 13-May-2023
HR Who is going to be the first to be fired by a robot? 9-May-2023
HR How to spot a hungry ghost1-May-2023
HRThe dark arts of subterfuge 27-April-2023
MJ It’s never just business 24-April-2023
HR Bouncebackability19-April-2023
HRD magazine Culture over strategy April -2023
HR Director How to spot “ bear shaving” when you see it11-April-2023
MJ Almost all managerial careers end in failure11-April-2023
HR Director I wondered lonely as a droid…how to spot AI prose 8-April-2023
HR Director Small change ,big impact 4-A[ril-2023
HR Director Quiet Knitting 1-April-2022
HR Director Time to take health and well-being seriously 22-March-2023
HR Director Why compassion must inform HR 21-March-2023
HR Director We can learn a lot from Diddle Squat10-March-2023
MJFrontline manager buy in is crucial 9-March-2023
HR Director What constitutes “ an agile Organisation”?6-March-2023
HR Director What makes a “ cool place to work” nowadays4-March-2023
HR Director All business is people business23-February-2023
MJ Everyone wants an inspirational leader 21-February-2023
HR Director Fake it until you feel it 20-February-2023
HR Director How customer reviews can mask the reality of a business 19-February-2023
HR Director A thoroughly modern leader-a mentor and a cheerleader17-February-2023
HR Director Beware reckless leadership 11-February-2023
HR Director If you’re a horse don’t try and be a unicorn 9-February-2023
HR Director Loyalty is a much misunderstood concept3-February-2023
MJ Jumping on a moving train 31-January-2023
HR Director Leadership roulette23-January-2023
HR Director How to review the recruitment process 17-January-2023
HR Director 2033 the year of the shape shifters10-January-2023
MJ Horizon scanners, shapeshifters and Richard Branson 5-January-2023
HR Director Why all the mistrust and cynosure?2-January-2023
HR Director 2023 the dawn of the horizon scanners 27-December-2022
HR Director Retention is better than recruitment 17-December-2022
MJ The Power Skills 16-December-2022
HR Director Burnout,quiet quitting, or just goblin mode? 15-December-2-22
HR Director Do leaders need a moral compass? 10-December-2022
HR Director Building on success27-November-2022
HR Director The long goodbye and the big send off24-November-2022
HR Director Don’t cancel out the mavericks22-November-2022
MJ The Ronaldo effect 22-November-2022
HR Director Why macho leadership has to go14- November-2021
HR Director Middle managers- secret weapon or Achilles heal? 12-November-2022
HR Director Quiet quitting is not new7-November-2022
HR Director Personal/business where do you draw the line?7-November-2022
HR Director Meet the new-style Boss2-November-2022
MJ Director Left or right is of less interest to a chief executive than “hands on or hands off”24-October-2022
HR Director Are generation Z a bunch of snowflakes? 22-October-2022
HR Director Whack-a-mole-it’s a game for senior managers18-October-2022
HR Director No time to think? What if there was?13-October-2022
MJBrilliant relationship builder required 6-October-2022
HR Director How can bullying and harassment be more effectively tackled? 4-October-2022
HR Director It’s not aboutIQ its about EI 28-September-2022
HR Director Effective leaders don’t rush in when things are not going well22-September-2022
HR Director Unpredictable bosses are the worst20-September-2022
HR Director For leaders yes and no are powerful tools 15-September-2022
HR Director Frequently changing leaders is not supposed to work14-September-2022
MJFear and intimidation in a local authority 13-September-2022
HR Director Make way for Generation C …as in control11-September-2022
HR Director When drinking culture becomes work culture 8-September-2022
HR Director The story of Trigger’s broom1-September-2022
HR Director Grand Designs on Amazing organisations 31-August-2022
HR Director Cost of living crisis - what can an employer realistically do? 28-August-2022
MJ One person’s story isn’t the whole picture24-August-2022
HR Director To much faith in the interview process 21-August-2022
HR Director The unintended message 20-August-2022
HR Director Behind the shinny veneer 3-August-2022
HR Director The dangers of putting career before health 30-July-2022
HR Director Do the hustle27-July-2022
MJMotivation for moving 26-July-2022
LGC The problem with interim managers 22-July-2022
HR Director Don’t give the job to someone who desperately wants it.18-July-2022
HR Director Drugs and alcohol, what’s your policy?14-July-2022
HR Director Football agent …head hunter…what’s the difference?12-July-2022
HR Director The cost of living crisis 1-July-2022
HR Director Career planning has to change26-June-2022
HR Director The dullleader,the boring boss and the robotic manager 24-June-2022
HR Director Leadership calls for bravery20-June-2022
HR Director Management can be a super power15-June-2022
MJ Consultation, confrontation and concessions 13-June-2022
HR Director Is old school management slowing the pace of change?27-May-2022
HR Director Why do good people do bad things? 24-May-2022
HR Director Moral injury and the damage it does21-May-2022
MJThe success of a people first approach19-May-2022
HR Director When flexwas the F word 19-May-2022
HRD magazine Privilege v Principle May 2022
HR Director Let’s get rid of the idea that all managers are leaders13-May-2022
HR Director When work becomes a religion 8-May-2022
MJWhat has bingo and soft toilet paper got to do with empowerment? 6-May-2022
HR Director The increase in disruptive and abusive behaviour is no joke4-May-2022
HR Director The toxic culture of damage limitation 3-May-2022
HR Director What can we learn from TV’s Top Boy 30-April-2022
LGCDon’t dismiss the “right now “ plan26- April-2022
HR Director Just how much understanding is realistic? 19-April-2022
HR Director Why the wrong people are promoted14-April-2022
HR Director What’s the real meaning of team work?13-April-2022
HR Director What can we learn from self driving cars?7-April-2022
HR Director Are you a fire starter or fire fighter?4-April-2022
MJThe seemingly insecure view from the top of the ladder4-April-2022
HR Director The Godfather at 50 , what can we learn from the Coreones about loyalty?1-April-2022
HR Director Sacked via social media 28-March-2022
HR Director A grizzly confrontation22-March-2022
MJWould you answer the Siren call? 16-March-2022
HR Director Tough Love is history19-March-2022
HR Director What’s our policy and where can I find it?15-March-2022
HR Director Maybe there are no bad managers ,just bad organisations 11-March-2022
HR Director Are middlemanagers the problem?5-March-2022
HR Director The perfect solution to the work/life balance3- March-2022
HR Director Tackling the toxic workplace1-March-2022
HR Director No ladder or pole , just a squiggly career path21-February-2022
MJ Why would you put youth above experience? 17-February-2022
HR Director Borg don’t do diversity 15-February-2022
HR Director Why the constant need for change?9-February-2022
HR Director When the board is the problem7-February-2022
HR Director Should performance coaches carry a use with caution warning?1-February-2022
HR Director It’s now if you win it’s how you win30 January-2022
HR Director Skeletons in the cupboard?No more coverups. 29-January-2022
HR Director Time to bring the golden handcuffs out? 27-January-2022
HR Director Finding inner strength within organisations 26-January-2022
HR Director The best leaders are usually humble 19-January-2022
HR Director Words words, words and some numbers18-January-2022
MJ What happens when you have used all the tools in your tool box? 17-January-2022
HR Director The return of paternalism 17-January-2022
HR Director What really lies behind the data 14-January-2022
HR Director Biggest challenge in 2022 is getting the tone right 12-January-2022
HR Director Has HR become Big Brother 11-January-2022
HR Director Loyalty has to be reciprocated 10-January-2022
HR Director Survival of the friendliest 28-December-2021
HR Director Did they jump or were they pushed?19-December-2021
MJWhy do bosses call so many meetings?16-December-2021
HR Director Getting HR to investigate is the easy part16-December-2021
HRD Magazine Never the Twain December-2021
HR Director Spotting the signs of organisational burnout8-December-2021
HR Director When leaders are asleep at the wheel29-November-2021
HR Director Are you trying to be deliberately awkward? 27-November-2021
HR Director The tail should not wag the dog 25-November-2021
HR Director When does banter become bullying?24-November-2021
HR Director The awkward squad…or are they?21-November-2021
HRD Magazine Disruptive HarmonyNovember 2021
HR Director When HR sucks the fun out of the workplace 15-November-2021
HR Director When management communication is just blah,blah, blah 14-November-2021
HR Director The dangers of too much internal promotion 12-November-2021
HR Director Critical Race Theory 9-November-2021
MJ What have you done for me lately? 8-November-2021
HR Director Defying Bela Guttmann’s Three Year Rule 5 November-2021
HR Director Sustainability. What can we hope from COP 26 3-November-2021
MJHow teams react when their manager is doomed 21-October-2021
HR Director What Squid Games tells us about the scourge of debt20-October-2021
HR Director There is unorthodox and then there is inhuman 19-October-2021
HR Director Ethical business 0 Newcastle United 1 14-October-2021
HR Director What can we learn from the new James Bond film about spying? Not a lot.13-October-2021
HR Director What next for management development? 11-October-2021
HR Director Is there such a thing as an egoless leader?5-October-2021
MJ Bring on the bad news 30-September-2021
LGC Recovery must build on trust established during pandemic 30-September-2021
HR Director Time we all took a chill pill23-September-2021
HR Director Above all else , don’t forget humour19September-2021
HR Director What if your organisation was a car and Jeremy Clarkson was reviewing it15-September-2021
HR Director ABBA, back and more popular than ever11-September-2021
HR Director Same job, more impressive title 7-September-2021
HR Director Managerial Kryptonite 1-September-2021
HR Director What can we really learn from TV’s Undercover Boss28-August-2021
HR Director Finding the road to a more inclusive culture 25-August-2021
HR Director What to do about underpowered management 24-August-2021
HR Director GB’s Olympics, fewer medals but a better story19-August-2021
LGCAre councils institutionally corrupt 18-August-2021
MJ An artificial business solution 17-August-2021
HR Director Lowballing is so counter productive 7-Augus-2021t
HR Director Think assimilation think Star Trek and the Borg5-August-2021
HR Director Caring leader v couldn’t care leader 4-August-2021
HR Director Ya Miao! Squeezing the second2-August-2021
HR Director How to manage people who present problems 30-July-2021
HR Director Things rarely go to plan28-July-2021
HR Director For those who endure rather than enjoy 22-July-2021
HR Director The art of never saying no21-July-2021
HR Director How a no blame culture works18-July-2021
HR Director Turning an organisation from just ok to very good 16-July-2021
HRD magazine Change of routine July-2021
MJ Losing the confidence of members 9-July-2021
HD Director Management is a passion killer 8-July-2021
HR Director Playing it safe does not mean taking no risks 6-July-2021
HR Director Asking the right questions 4-July-2021
HR Director A psychologically safe place to work 3-July-2021
HR Director Are organisations inevitably hypocritical?29-June-2021
HR Director It’s not about the special one26-June-2021
LGC So you want to be a chief executive…18-June-2021
HR Director Could it really come down to jabs for jobs? 21-June-2021
HR Director This message will self destruct 16-June=2021
HR Director To people management, now add AI management 16-June-2021
HR Director We don’t have to be consistently stressed and suffering burnout13-June-2021
HR Director Giving work purpose and meaning 11-June-2021
HR Director How to drive up recruitment skills7- June-2021
HR Director Fun is great but not when somebody is hurt or humiliated2-June-2021
HR Director Is your business like Bruce Banner or the Hulk? 1-June-2021
HR Director When employees live the brand 30-May-2021
HD Director What leaders can learn from Captain James T Kirk28-May-2021
HR Director The parting gesture, the handover and the exit interview 26-May-2021
HR Director How can you measure happy? 22-May-2021
HR Director The era of integrity 19-May-2021
HR Director Do soft machines have a future as leaders? 18-May-2021
HR Director When the messages are misunderstood in the retelling 17-May-2021
HR Director magazine Time to kick some asteroid May-2021
HR Director Good leaders have nothing to hide14-May-2-21
HD Director Sir Alex , the greatest manager ever? 13-May-2021
HR Director Knowing when a joke hurts11-May-2021
HD Director Turning HR from ditch diggers to bridge builders7-May-2021
HD Director Just what makes the difference? And it’s not table tennis and beer fridges6-May-2021
HR Director We are all responsible for returning to normal 4-May-2021
HR Director Unconscious bias; The baby and the bath water 4-May-2021
HR Director Why top class footballers don’t always make good managers1-May-2021
MJ Time is not on the side of chief executives who need to prove themselves 28-April-2021
HR Director Whose job is it to keep the workers happy?27 April- 2021
HR Director If trust is so important, why is it so scarce?23-April-2021
HD Director European Super League .. When business isn’t just business 22-April- 2021
HR Director Failure to tackle poor performance Iis a serious management weakness 21-April-2021
HR Director Why’s the challenge of interim manager become even harder20-April-2021
HR Director The value of slow, deliberate ,incremental transformation 20-April-2021
HR Director Spaghetti-against the wall approach to change14-April-2021
HR Director When fear becomes the defining principle of a leader 14-April-2021
HR Director Now is a good time to empower employees 13-April-2021
HR Director HR! Whose side are you on...?10-April-2021
HD Director HR as employee champions6-April-2021
HR Director Lockdown good for bosses... not so good for their staff 6-April-2021
HR Director What can we learn from IKEA France4-April-2021
HR Director If training isn’t tough, it’s not doing it’s work3-April-2021
HR Director HR must take the lead in reimagining the organisation. 1-April-2021
HR Director Organisations in Denial30-March-2021
HR Director When the boss keeps giving mixed messages27-March-2021
HR Director Self promotion tips over into parody 23-March-2021
HR Director Why just enough is never enough22-March-2021
HR Director How a relaxed culture can make a tense atmosphere 20-March-2021
HR Director Marginal Gains Theory17-March-2021
HR Director Short-tremism? There is no future in it. 16-March-2021
HR Director Why changing your mind is a leadership quality13-March-2021
HR Director Inappropriate behaviour...can you handle it?10-March-2021
HD Director The relationship between value and reward9-March-2021
MJManagement melodrama dents organisational credibility 5-March-2021
HD Director Burnout is not a sign of weakness4- March-2021
HD Director Numbers Ninja needed2-March-2021
HD Director The importance of celebrating success 27-February-2021
HR Director Why senior managers should be facilitating focus groups26-February-2021
HR DirectorCaring about employees is in and it’s cool23-February-2021
HR Director Do we have ounce-back-ability?20-February-2021
MJWhy is central government not listening?16-February-2021
HR Director The way the game should be played 12-February-2021
HR Director To defeat discrimination we have to be superheroes 7-February-2021
HR Director It’s HR’s fault ....or is it all our faults6-February-2021
MJInsiders only 5-February-2021
HD Director Why the British workforce’s work shy reputation is unfounded 3-February-2021
HR Director HR must go down to the shop floor to sense the mood 24-January-2021
HR Director Balancing loyalty and ambition19-January-2021
MJBe a dictator but be a nice one18-January-2021
HR Director How champions differ from the rest of us 17-January-2021
HR Director The rise of the professional disruptor12-January-2021
LGCThe most important relationship in local government 11-January-2021
HR Director Don’t let me be misunderstood 9-January-2021
HR Director For 2021 be a champion for equality and diversity5-January-2021
HR Director No more soldering on 4-January-2021
HR Director Keep the Faith4-January-2021
HR Director Trial by Sherry-the perils of the corporate social event2-January-2021
HR Director It’s not personal it’s professional 29-December-2020
HR Director magazineBurning on a standing platform December-2020
MJOfficers work for members-or do they 2-December-2020
HR Director The Business case against bullying 30-November-2020
HR Director A small but symbolic change 21-November-2020
MJSorry is the hardest word 3-November-2020
LGC In praise of local newspapers31-October-2020
MJThe difficulty with hired guns 28-October-2020
HR Director Career Butterflies 20-October-2020
HR Director Sacked by text: Why did this headline cause such a big reaction 15-October-2020
HR Director Misguided loyalty or fear?11-October-2020
HR Director Mr Nastyand Mr Nice 8-October-2020
HR Director Respect and Fear 7-October-2020
HR Director Sit vac... only the best need apply 6-October-2020
LGCRethinking questions of competence 29-September-2020
HR Director magazine The Poor...Revolving door September -2020
MJ Good news for the nice 7-September-2020
HR Director Fiction better than Fact1-September-2020
HR Director An Uncertain Future27-August-2020
HR Director Boxing Cleaver-why some plans disintegrate the first serious challenge they face.26-August-2020
LGC Councils should not copy government on civil service changes 10-August-2020
HR Director The moment Alf Ramsey lost the changing room1-August-2020
MJTo the Moon and back 30-July-2020
HRI don’t compromise 22-July-2020
HR Director Culture eats Strategy for breakfast 17-July-2020
MJ We have been here before on cohesion and diversity 16-July-2020
HR Director The characteristics of this new model leadership 30-June-2020
HR Director Unmanaged change is just disruptive26-June-2020
HR Director What next for leadership? 26-June-2020
LGC What is different about leadership in a crisis 15-June-2020
HR Can prejudice ever be eradicated?12-June-2020
MJThe best managers are misfits and weirdos 5-June-2020
HR Director More than just a soft machine22-May-2020
HR DirectorDon’t let emerging talent turn stale10-May-2020
MJIt’s all part of the myth7-May-2020
MJ Is it too early to discuss the exit strategy and local recovery plan7-April-202-
LGC Chief executives should learn from Philip Rutnam’s stance3-March-2020
MJWho you gonna call10-February-2020
MJTake a chance on me -the recruitment lottery10-January-2020
MJ Just very good at what they do 5-December-19
LGCInnovative ideas threatened if put under scrutiny too early 4-December-19
MJThe absence of the human touch25-Nov-19
MJWho’s in Charge 21-October-19
MJWho are you talking to?7-October-19
MJ The answer to the leadership question17-September-19
LGCDon’t hide the fact that you have a life outside the office22-August-19
MJAll managers have to anticipate 16-August-19
HSJ Can care integration cure “shitty” life syndrome?15-August-19
LGCThe recruitment process reveals much about a council 26-July-19
MJ Throw the officers under the bus 16-July-19
MJA bad influence 9-July-19
LGCThere's a danger austerity has pushed generic management too far 26-June-19
MJDo no evil14-May-19
HR DirectorHow to make people feel included 8-May-19
LGC Improvement partnership s can hinder too23-April-19
MJWhat a good manager looks like 23-April-19
HR DirectorArtificial Intelligence signals the arrival of Big Brother 13-April-19
LGCThe unorthodox stage of senior management recruiting 29-March-19
MJIn space no one can hear you laugh26-March-19
HR Director The Righteous Manager 9-March-19
MJThe £ million question is. How corporate are you?21 February-19
LGC A failing service tests if we are all in it together12-February-19
MJ Better Times 29-January-19
MJWho will protect us from the bullies?8-January-19
LGCHow councils recruit reveals a great deal 7-January-19
MJRebel, Rebel17-December-18
LCC Are boardroom skills transferable to local government 13-December-18
LGCCouncils should protect staff from themselves15-Nov-18
MJ Opinions are essential for senior managers19-October-18
LGCIs it ever legitimate for council officers to thwart political will?19-September-18
MJSocial work is a special case14-September-18
Community Care Dropping the ball-social workers are like goal keepers5-September-18
LGCWe must find the real story in service failure20-August -18
MJAre council chiefs much different from football managers?17-August-18
MJChildren’s services risk management is a leap of faith 30-July -18
The HR director You at work and you at home 3-August-18
LGCCouncils may have taken the corporate mindset too far 1- August-18
Professional Social work BASWIn the not to distant future July/August
MJ Can you be a top director18-July-18
LGC The point of a leader standing athwart change 17-July-18
LGCHow directors can really help social workers6-July-18
The HR director Diversity- great expectation 5-July-18
MJ MPs are quick to criticise and slow to praise 25-April-18
LGCCollaboration isn’t new, and nor are it’s challenges4-May-18
The HR director Why do leaders pick a fight 22-April-18
MJBig data and Water Carriers 29-March-18
The HR Director HR softening the blow or stiffening managers resolve? 24-March-18
LGCRecruiters should study resilience not just success 14-March-18
MJ Be prepared when you enter the den20-Feb-18
Guardian Setting council budgets is a messy series of unattractive compromises 14-Feb-18
MJSenior managers need to be made to feel uncomfortable sometimes 13-Feb-18
The. HR director Top tips on dealing with conflict at work12-Feb-18
The HR director How should HR handle suspected racism11-Feb-18
The HR directorWhen managers get caught in the cross fire11-Feb-18
LGC Austerity has encouraged autocratic leadership 9-Jan-18
The HR director Popular culture is ahead of office culture28-Dec-17
MJTaking control of your interview 5-Dec-17
The HR director Making HR more interesting 27-Nov-17
The HR director The Perils of Porn 16-Nov-17
The HR director When racism is subtle and devious 7-Nov-17
LGCHow to handle a leader with a business background 3-Nov-17
LGC Don't delude your self about your management style7-Sept-17
MJ Where does the buck stop 28-June-17
LGC How to maintain good leadership after a long absence28-June-17
MJHow is your resilience 18-May-17
Community careWhat I leant from recruiting social workers 19-April-17
Knowledge HubLocal Authority awkward squad 26-March-17
MjThe Government must recognise the value of social workers22-March-17
MJIt's all about the chemistry 15-Feburary - 17
MJPunching for promotion10-November-16
MJIn whose best intrest?1-November-16
MJThat's why they call them senior managers14-October-16
MJSecond career for public sector managers15-August-16
MJWhen should a chief go?28-July-16
MJTime to wise up to reality 30 June-16
Human Resource ManagementAgile Adaptive leadersJune
MJwhat would Guy Goma have done15-June-16
MJFrying pan into fire2-June-16
knowledge HubThe Johan Cruyff method28-March-16
knowledge HubIs this leadership or bullying22-March-16
MJWhen Harry met Sally22-March-16
MJA step backwards to go forwards 10-February-16
Community CareShould there be a limit to what front line social workers face23-February-16
Community CareThere has never been a gerater need for senior managers with strong social work values25-January-16
Community CareWe don't need turnaround kings7-January-16
MJSend in the bailiffs14-January-16
managent matters blogThe Special Ones22-December-15
MJA message to you 22-December-15
Community CareWhen did social workers become afraid to be awkward22-November-15
knowledge HubUnlikely things for senior managers to say12-October-15
knowledge HubIs it fair No but don't blame the inspectors7-October-15
knowledge HubSquare pegs in round holes5-October-15
MJLearning from Chicago16-October-15
health Service BlogIts a funny old game28-September-15
health Service Blog12 v 622-September-15
health Service BlogAlright duck21-September-15
health Service BlogOpen Honest and Transparent15-September-15
health Service BlogFive myths about the austerity diet2-September-15
Human Resource Management International DiggestDont give up on the no-hopers- Reverse talent spottingSeptember -15
Community CareAre social workers still the good guys8-September-15
OSIRISLeadership9-September-15
health Service BlogChange Fatigue27-August-15
health Service BlogThe Amerzon Jungle23-August-15
health Service BlogSame circus different clowns 10-August-15
health Service BlogHe only rings when he needs a fix3-August-15
Health Service Journal BlogJust like True Detective28-July-15
Health Service Journal BlogWhy doctors don't make good managers21-July-15
Health Service Journal BlogHow the game is played17-July-15
Health Service Journal BlogTo kill a Mocking bird13-July-15
Community CareDisputes between social workers and cuts in HR30-July-15
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkHard work, snitching or pot luck how I became a council Director 15-July-15
Community CareWhy it is hard to separate the shirkers from the workers23-June-15
Community CareTaking a naval approach to culture5-June-15
Nursing TimesStaff stratergies must focus on reinvigorating existing staff26-June-15
Community CareMy boss is incompetent and lazy19-May-15
Community CareIf coffee shop staff can be trusted with their companies money why not social workers5-May-15
Community CareWhy the decline of social service policy officers has been bad news for social work28-April-15
Community CareHow ideology is widdening the gulf between social workers and managers16-April-15
Community CareHealth and social care have clients in common but not cultures9-April--15
Community CareFrom Radical social worker to responsible manager24-March-15
MJThe public sectors dirty secret3-March-15
MJC is for Commissioning, Contracting and Corruption 26-February-15
Community CareLack of services and support for individuals with early onset dementia23-February-15
Community CareWhen does family overprotectivness tip into psychological abuse10- February-15
MJTime to move on 22-January-15
Community CareSocial care leaders must show more passion in defending services against government cuts13-January-15
MJUnreliable witness8-January-15
Community Carewhy a management speach is like the toughest stand up gig16-December-14
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkWhen the rubbish goes uincollected10-December-14
MJLet\'s work together. Let\'s not...4-December-14
MJThe gloves are on 20-November -14
Health Service JournalYou cant inspect your way out of trouble24-November-14
Community CareAgency social workers21-November-14
Community CareThe good proffessional4-November-14
MJWhen things go bad24-October-14
Community CareGlass slipper recruitment24-October-14
The GuardianThe politics of persuasion7-October-14
Community CareDon\'t let politicans scapegoat socialworkers9-October-14
Health Service JournalActive unions are good for public sector managers13-October-14
Community CareThe most common characteristic of people who die in fires22-September-14
Community CareWe need a whistleblowing system that staff have confidence in4-September-14
Community CareThe danger of \" tell me what I want to hear\" culture in social services26-August-14
Health Service JournalFrom Face Book to the NHS poor communication is rife8-August-14
Health Service JournalThe public sector should not be scared to make mistakes7-August-14
Knowledge HubHypocracy and senior management5-August-14
Knowledge HubThe retail model in the public sector1-August-14
Knowledge HubWhy this obsession with leadership29-July-14
Knowledge HubWhat happend to Community Cohesion24-July-14
Knowledge Hubthe gap between the flash and the bang19-July-14
Community CareI am witnesing the dismanteling of the social care system I spent my career building7-July-14
Community CareDon\'t be too cynical about senior managers29-July-14
Health Service Journal BlogPrivate good public bad not for profit better18-July-14
Health Service Journal BlogCopying failure and hoping it works17-July-14
Health Service Journal BlogIn search of Valhala14-July-14
Health Service Journal BlogEven the best teams need a star player11-July-14
Health Service Journal BlogThe NHS too big to fail in Election year8-July-14
Health Service Journal BlogIs your mental health policy bad for business7-July-14
Health Service Journal BlogWhether its football or the NHS evryone is an expert23-June-14
Health Service Journal BlogThe language of winers and losers19-June-14
Health Service Journal BlogOne word inspection visits don\'t help16-June-14
Health Service Journal BlogWill it be happy ever after for the NHS13-June-14
Health Service Journal BlogBeds too hard,food cold, nothing is just right11-June-14
Health Service Journal BlogWho would admit to being a raceist11-June-14
Health Service Journal BlogSome pionters for NHS equality and diversity council2-June-14
Knowledge HubThe man in the white suit22-May-14
Knowledge HubPositive discrimination -will it mean incompetant people are appionted 22-May-14
Knowledge HubThe changing officer member relationship20-May-14
Knowledge HubPushed off the glass cliff19-May-14
Health Service Journal BlogA change is as good as an arrest30-May-14
Health Service Journal BlogCan a leader be too good at their job21-May-14
Health Service Journal BlogStirring up the multicultural melting pot 13-May-14
Health Service Journal BlogBetter Care Fund fiasco9-May-14
Health Service Journal BlogYes- to all black short lists for senior posts6-May-14
Health Service Journal BlogThe truth is stranger than fiction1-May-14
Health Service Journal BlogBetter a poor service than no service25-April-14
Health Service Journal BlogIt is sometimes best not to follow the leader24-April-14
Health Service Journal BlogYou need more than a change in the law to improve care17-April-14
Health Service Journal BlogThe politics of language14-April-14
Health Service Journal BlogI don\'t want to be a consumer I am happy to be a patient9-April-14
Health Service Journal BlogNew boss to navigate us through the next few years8-April-14
Health Service Journal BlogIn the NHS you need political skills to survive1-April-14
Community CareAll to often dementia in old age leads to proffessions disreguarding human rights28-April-14
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkHow to manage services you know nothing about28-April-14
Health Service Journal BlogThe NHS should resist the American way25-March-14
Health Service Journal BlogFlorida The future of old peoples care24-March-14
Health Service Journal BlogMiddle managers need to stir it up14-March-14
Health Service Journal BlogWhat happend to the battle against instituionalisation12-March-14
Health Service Journal BloglLove over fear in absence management6-March-14
Health Service Journal BlogYou can\'t run Trusts like football clubs4-March-14
Community CareFaceing the challange about being open as a carer10-March-14
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkHow can public leaders leave a legacy17-March-14
Health Service Journal BlogThere was no golden era to be a public sector worker25-February-14
Health Service Journal BlogLife on the frontline is tough whereever you work 24-February-14
Health Service Journal BlogUpdate the unwritten rules of workplace behaviour19-February-14
Health Service Journal BlogStop looking for a quick fix from the private sector14-February-14
Health Service Journal BlogBoard room battles take place in the shaddows11-February-14
Health Service Journal BlogThe blured lines around who you can appiont 7-February-14
Community CareWhy social workers should care about growth in harmfull drinking amongst older people 24-February-14
Health Service Journal BlogThe Blue Badge Test-When the directors job becomes impossible 31-Jan-14
Health Service Journal BlogWanted business people to save the NHS28-Jan-14
Health Service Journal BlogDo we expect higher morale standards from our leaders27-Jan-14
Health Service Journal BlogCutomer care is such a drag24-Jan-14
Health Service Journal BlogThe dilema of a tough management decsion15-Jan-14
Health Service Journal BlogNew year time to get a new job13-Jan-14
Health Service Journal BlogFrom flower power to Facebook10-Jan-14
Health Service Journal BlogWhy Sherlock could never make it as an NHS manager7-Jan-14
Health Service Journal BlogPoliticans want to slay the beast that never was6-Jan-14
Health Service Journal BlogLonger life expectancy may be too much of a good thing3-Jan-14
Inside HousingAs austerity bits HA board members must rise to the challange31-Jan-14
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkTen tips to make your boss a better leader15-Jan-14
mjSelfish ,shortsighted and old 27-December-13
MJGoing to the pub at lunch time12-December-13
MJSimple test of corporate culture 2-December-13
Health Service Journal BlogBring back awards to reward quality30-December-13
Health Service Journal BlogWill 2014 be the tear of ethical leadership19-December-13
Health Service Journal BlogWe didn\'t need all those staff after all16-December-13
Health Service Journal BlogThe drive for equality and diversity in the NHS6-December-13
Health Service Journal BlogIn business there are no ideal partners6-December-13
Community CareShould a violent criminal record automatically bar you from working with young people and vulnerable adults20-December-13
Health Service Journal BlogHalloween is over stop the whitch hunt8-November-13
Health Service Journal BlogChange the delay,deny,defend culture7-November-12
MJlabrador or Rottweiler25-November-13
MJMan of the people21-November-13
MJJust doing enough20-November-13
MJJump the shark18-November-13
MJDon\'t be a cookie cutter leader13-November-13
MJTransferable skills and shock of the new11-November-13
MJSmackdown8-November-13
MJTo build you must first demolish5-November-13
MJDifficult time for managers1-November-13
Health Service Journal BlogMan management is a funny old game30-October-13
Health Service Journal BlogHunts care plane puts burden on family before state21-October-13
Health Service Journal BlogManagers- always look on the bright side21-October-13
Health Service Journal BlogAre hospital chairs over reaching their roles18-October-13
Health Service Journal BlogNo one can provide quality care in 15 minutes15-October-13
Health Service Journal BlogI don\'t need to go to hospital9-October-13
Health Service Journal BlogDont unnecessarily annoy the patients4-Ocober-13
Local Government AssociationEducating Yorkshire28-October-13
Local Government AssociationAlways look on the bright side17-October-13
Local Government AssociationExit PA\'s from LA\'s14-October-13
Local Government AssociationBirthday lunch with the chief executive11-October-13
Health Service Journal BlogYou dont want to know the answer27-September-13
Health Service Journal BlogTrusts dont expect cheief executives to hang around26-September-13
Health Service Journal BlogLokk beyound the supermarket model for health services25-September-13
Health Service Journal BlogFamilies shouldnt have to do a hospitals job17-September-13
Health Service Journal BlogCareer advice be opinonated, abrasive and intolerant10-September-13
Health Service Journal BlogLeadership is about taking responsibility9-September-13
The GuardianStrictly Whitehall30-September-13
Inside HousingHR issues expert opinion6-September-13
Health Service Journal BlogOnly in America27-August-13
Health Service Journal BlogLeadership balanacing act19-August -13
Health Service Journal BlogLead from the front and from behind the sceens15-August-13
Health Service Journal BlogNo blame the NHS gain9-August-13
Health Service Journal BlogStress, strokes and Robin Hood7-August-13
Health Service Journal BlogWhat can we learn from the CQC cover up story2-August-13
Health Service Journal BlogThere will always be staff who feel bullied29-July-13
Health Service Journal BlogTackling inequality the forgotten priority25-July-13
Health Service Journal BlogSpecial Measures are a stick to beat trusts with17-July-13
Health Service Journal BlogThe differance between a board and a cabinet11-July-13
Health Service JournalWe\'re missing the signs of alcohol abuse among older people9-JULY-13
Health Service JournalLights camerainaction5-JULY-13
Health Service Journal BlogMy own experiance of a report cover up5-JULY-13
Community Carewhen Directors need to take a more hands on approach8-July-13
Public Servant Is bullying sometimes just tough management 29-July -13
Public Servant You look like trouble23-July-13
Public Servant Services under special measures19-July-13
Public ServantWe need positive policing not positive decrimination15-JULY-13
Public ServantRedesigning for austerity3-July-13
Public ServantThe Hodge dodge and the Hammersmith and Fulham manoeuver1-July-13
Community CareFloor to ceiling porn31-May-13
Health Service JournalCan clinicIans make good managers 18-June-13
Health Service Journal BlogAre the best leaders special ones 11-June-13
Public Servant Is removing potentially damaging info from a report always a cover up24-June-13
Public Servant Redundant manager seeks rewarding post 17-June-13
Public ServantWe dont need irresponsible leadership3-June -13
Health Service Journal BlogIs iot that good to talk30-May-13
Health Service Journal BlogData should inform commissioning decisions22-May-13
Health Service Journal BlogThe power of the HSJ blog17-May-13
Health Service Journal BlogChallanging the myth of intergrated care15-May-13
Health Service Journal BlogThe problem with superfical inspections 8-May-13
Public ServantHere comes the consolidator 23-May-13
Public ServantWin, lose or draw 10-May-13
Community CareIts all to easy to blame care providers for low pay26 -April-13
Health Service Journal BlogCut the news speak out of redundacy announcements29-April-13
Health Service Journal BlogCould the Rooney Rule work in the public sector22-April-13
Health Service Journal BlogCommercial Catch 2217-April-13
Health Service Journal BlogMid Staffs Foundation Trust can go bust16-April-13
Health Service Journal BlogNot sleeping your way to the top16-April-13
Health Service Journal BlogSenior management was incompetent and reckless10-April-13
Health Service Journal BlogA rising management star crashes and burns3-April-13
Public ServantWhat happens when you subtract admin29-April-13
Public ServantWe must commission for equality because we are not all the same25-April-13
Public ServantThe Devil is in the detail the complexity of commissioning for outcomes25-April-13
Public ServantWhat\'s it like when the private sector take over22-April-13
Public Servant Stay in touch with your staff25 April
Community CareThe rise of badly behaved managers25-February-13
Knowledge HubManagerialism22-March-13
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkOff with their heads. Don\'t blame managers just because they are in charge28-March-13
Health Service JournalHigh level anger management27-March-13
Health Service JournalThe power of the political placebo25=March=13
Health Service JournalIf the shark doesn\'t get you HR will18-March-13
Health Service JournalPatients v Business case11-March-13
Health Service JournalA Shakspearian story at the top of the NHS6-March-13
Health Service JournalInterim NHS managers can relate to Rafael Benitez5-March-13
Public ServantCouncil\'s bin survey ask\'s \"Are you gay?\" 24- March-13
Public ServantSlimming diet proves unpalatable21-March-13
Health Service JournalPassion runneth over in the job search28-February-13
Health Service JournalThe NHS should aim higher than \"don\'t be evil\"20-February-13
Health Service JournalAn NHS love story14-February-13
Health Service JournalClearing up the confusion on commissioning11-February-13
Health Service JournalFrancis will likely say parts of theNHS aren\'t good with people4-February-13
Public ServantChanging the banking culture25-February-13
Public ServantMore management less leadership18-February-13
Public ServantTake it in turns leadership11-February-13
Public Servant\"Careless\" doesn\'t begin to cover it11-February-13
Public ServantEquality in the Public sector-a gigantic backward step?4-February-13
Knowledge HubSmarter and Harder is for Dummies28-January-13
Knowledge HubLessons in leadership from a master of disaster24-January-13
Public ServantWant to be a good manager then drop the metaphors14-January-13
Health Service JournalIs it harder to be an honest senior manager in todays NHS21-January-13
Health Service JournalMoney can\'t buy an all star team29-January-13
Health Service JournalLeadership lessons from the thine white Duke14-January-13
Health Service JournalMilitary style leadership doesn\'t suit the public sector7-January-13
Health Service JournalA new look for health service leaders2-January-13
Public ServantAre you in a power league of part timers28-January-13
Public ServantWhy the public sector should aviod head hunters21-January-13
Public ServantWhich leadership style is best for public sector4-January-13
Community CareFed up of cuts and pay freezes-why not stop smiling?17-December-12
Health Service JournalWhy the public sector shouldn\'t use head hunters28-December-12
Health Service JournalThe drama of being a whistle blower6-December-12
Health Service JournalConcern that black staff are more likely to be discipined4-December-12
Public ServantWhistleblowers and genda quotas3-December-12
MJImpersonating a manager3-December-12
Health Service JournalWhats so hard about saying sorry?21-November-12
Public ServantWhy M is for Mother19-November-12
Public ServantShould we get rid of the Chief Exec12-November-12
Health Service JournalProtecting the NHS brand or devaluing it 15-November-12
Health Service JournalStairlift on cell block H12-November-12
Health Service JournalBetter to seek forgiveness than ask permission7-November-12
Public ServantIt\'s the medium not the message5-November-12
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkCivil Service- Does the boss still know what is best19-October-12
Public ServantThere is real value in maintaining the union31-Ocober-12
Public ServantSteady Eddie v Flash Harry in the promotion game29-October-12
Public ServantCan you pay less and still attract the best21-October-12
Health Service JournalWinterbourn View was shocking but hardly surprising31-October-12
Health Service JournalHarassment has not gon away19-October-12
Health Service JournalThe schocking truth about anonymous comments12-October-12
Public ServantNo end insight to high stress and low morale1-October-12
Knowledge HubChampions4-October-12
Health Service JournalCulture is as intangible as the air we breath8-October-12
Health Service JournalEqual oppertunities under the new CCGs2-October-12
Public Servant Making a difference - a little bit here,a little bit there..October-12
Community CareCutting non essential services28-September-12
Health Service JournalStampede for the exit26-September-12
Public ServantHow much are you worth?24-September-12
Public ServantSmells like team spirit17-September-12
Health Service JournalDid she jump or was she pushed?19-September-12
Health Service JournalHow to be successful at interview11-September-12
Health Service JournalUnLearning leadership in the NHS4-September-12
Public ServantLazy,incompetent and over paid10 -September-12
Public ServantMale and Pale? may be ministers are to blameSeptember-12
Community CareSocial work is losing influence when we need it most31-August-12
Public ServantEqual Oppertunites? One thing at a time28-August-12
Public ServantAnd the gold medal for bureaucracy goes to.....21-August-12
Public ServantEconomies of scale contribute to abuse13-August-12
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkGoing for gold10-August-12
Health Service Journal Blog5o shades of management9-August-12
Public ServantThe office mutiny and how to manage it 6-August-12
Health Service Journal BlogIs trust really the be all and end all of leading?20-July-12
Public ServantFew racists but a lot of racism16-July-12
Public ServantDo you need front line experiance of a service to lead it26-July-12
Public ServantThe sedating of disruptive patients19-July-12
Public ServantCan we ever stop children running away5-July-12
Health Service Journal BlogDeath in a hostel25-June-12
Public ServantNo one likes a snitch12-June-12
Public ServantPeople suffer as local authorites do the right thing18-June-12
Health Service Journal BlogWho cares what they think12-June-12
Public ServantCare homes for the poor11-June-12
Health Service Journal BlogHire and Fire at will4-June-12
Health Service Journal BlogPlaying to the whistle28-May-12
Knowledge HubBounce-back ability11-May-12
Public ServantThe NHS needs more cuddly leaders28-May-12
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkThe problem of presenteeism24-May-12
Public ServantWhy don\'t we do what works?14-May-12
Public ServantIs this a Lean organisation or a skinny one?21-May-12
Health Service Journal BlogThe fall of the Roman Empire18-May-12
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkThre is a big gap between mangers self image and how others see them9-May-12
Public ServantIs a job in the car industry worth more than one in the care industry?21-May-12
Public ServantToo many managers think they are perfect3-May-12
Public Servant It may be cheaper but is it any better?May-12
Health Service JournalSent home in the early hours27-April-12
Public ServantWhy do bad things happen in care homes?26-April-12
Community CareSay hello to the 9 to 5 manager18-April-11
Public ServantTeachers get bullied to11-April-12
Public ServantInstitutional Racism-the hidden problem10-April-12
MJSuckers and rip off merchants27-March-12
MJThe end of tribalism in Local Government?11-March-12
MJOurs is not to reason why21-March-12
Public ServantWhy won\'t social workers tell people what they do22-March-12
Health Service Journal BlogCollaboration with the private sector a necessary evil4 -March-12
Public ServantWhy is staffing in the public sector still not fair and equal?19-March-12
Health Service Journal BlogYes we do talk about you13-March-12
Public ServantWhich type of manager are you12-March-12
Health Service Journal BlogIn NHS board games,no one is safe24-February-12
Health Service Journal BlogIs there an i in success-busting the team building myth17-February-12
The Guardianmanagement clinic-catching the ear of the boss21-February-12
Public ServantHow to win that grant8-February-12
Public Servant Is it the size of bonuses that offends so much?15-February-12
The MJ blogThis is what we did on our away day13-February-12
Public Servant The NHS is not a business and should not be run like one9-February-12
Health Service Journal BlogIs it alright for a man to wear black eyeliner to work?6-Febuary-12
Health Service Journal BlogAre managers to busy to manage?6-Febuary-12
Public Servant The Right QuestionsFebuary-12
The MJ blogManagement consultants can we still afford them do we still need them?27-January-12
Health Service Journal BlogAre leaders a product of thier environment or is it the other wat round?25-January-12
Public Servant manageing gay men -is it different?31-January-12
The MJ blogIf staff staff morale is at an all time low you know you are doing something right 25-January-12
The MJ blogThere are many ways to get rid of a Director24 -January-12
The MJShould we be cutting so many top jobs?24 -January-12
The MJ blog2012 the year of UnLearing management15-January-12
The MJChief execs v Elected Mayors11-January-12
The MJ blogmiss congeniality13-January-12
Health Service Journal BlogProfit and loss in the new public sector17-January-12
Health Service JournalDon\'t presume racism is nolonger a problem10-January-12
Community CareIntergration of Health and Social care is outdated and unnecessary9-January-12
Public ServantWorth their weight in gold?January-12
Public ServantCan you make a racist remark and not be a racist?22-December-11
Public ServantWhen public servants are out of their depth16-December-11
Health Service Journal BlogIs community care as we know it dead?6-December-11
Health Service Journal BlogWhen is a whistleblower not a whistle blower?5-December -11
Health Service Journal BlogThe strikes don\'t mean staff don\'t like doing their job2-December-11
Guardian Social Care networkSetting the boundaries in social work2-December-11
Public ServantHow to maintain morale when the future is so bleak1-December-11
Public ServantCommunity care is dead24-November-11
Health Service Journal BlogWhose finger prints are on the back stabbing knife?21-November-11
Health Service Journal BlogCustomer care alone is not enough21-November-11
Public ServantGetting closer or too close23-November-11
Community CareSocial work boundaries how times have changed23-November-11
Health Service Journal BlogMacho macho management10-November-11
Health Service Journal BlogDancing with the Devil? Exorcism in the NHS2-November-11
Public Servant What makes people think private sector management is better?11-November-11
Public ServantHelping patients by casting out their demons3-November-11
Public ServantWhy can\'t Health and social services get it together?3-November-11
Health Service Journal BlogWhy can\'t Health and social services get it together?31-October-11
Public ServantHow much longer will my flu jab be free27-October-11
Public Servant Culture beats strategy every time24-October-11
Health Service Journal BlogIn the drive for equality culture eats strategy for breakfast21-October-11
Health Service Journal BlogIt\'s time to talk about values13-October-11
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkWhy the NHS will struggle to attract commisioning high flyers13-October-11
Health Service Journal BlogIs the Public sector running out of ideas?13-October-11
Community CareWhy the Godfather is the latest inspiration for Public sector managers30-September-11
Public Servantwho says bullying dosen\'t bother NHS staff29-September-11
Public ServantShould a struck off nurse be allowed to care for patients?23-September-11
Public ServantPass the human parcel27-September-11
Health Service Journal BlogSay no to \"Yes\" men and women22-September-11
Community CareDale Farm and why we must learn to engage with Gypsies and Travellers19-September-11
Health Service Journal Blogleaders lack confidence to make changes they\'ve been asked to make 10-September-11
Health Service Journal BlogApple of the eye-why leaders should never be seen as in dispensible5-September-11
Public ServantRomany gypsies and Irish Travellers nightmare neighbours or persecuted minority8-September-11
Health Service Journal BlogDon\'t make me think1-September-11
Public ServantIt\'s a risky businessSeptember-11
Public ServantHow many chief executives are truly indispensable?31-August-11
Health Service Journal BlogLeadreship, not as dangerous as some might make out21-August-11
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkLow morale in the public sector not just about job losses22-August-11
Health Service Journal BlogIf bullying doesn\'t bother staff why are so many absent?18-August-11
Health Service Journal BlogTrying to force Equality11-August-11
Public ServantLeadership is not dangerous8-August-11
Health Service Journal BlogWhat happens when pleaseing the boss goes too far?5-August-11
Public ServantPensioners in Prision.. who cares?4-August-11
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkHow did your boss get to the top?28-July-11
Public ServantIt is only fair that all leave is cancelled-except for senior managers 26-July-11
Health Service Journal BlogChanging behaviour needs more than a \"nudge\"25-July-11
Health Service Journal BlogIs your organisation accepting the unacceptable?21-july-11
Public ServantThey call it Ethical Fading21-July-11
Community CareSorry guys, your annual leave is cancelled,a cuationary socialwork tale15-July-11
Health Service Journal BlogThe difference between what is said and what is ment7-July-11
Health Service Journal BlogBeyond samosas and reggae7-July-11
Public ServantGet set to develop your managersJuly-11
Public ServantLeadership skills for those who aspire to leadJuly-11
Public ServantThey would say that wouldn\'t they24-June-11
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkPartnerships how much team work does happen in the Public Sector?20-June-11
Public ServantImproving care the Britans Got Talent way15-June-11
Health Service Journal BlogWhat happens when chief executives are slow to pick up on patient complaints10-June-11
Health Service Journal BlogCan Local Authorites step up as good providers of care?9-June-11
Health Service JournalSenior managers need to get hands on with customers8-June-11
Health Service Journal BlogLife after senior management;it is not over for the over 50\'s6-June-11
Health Service Journal BlogThe end of the start of Personalisation in adult social care4-June-11
Community CarePersonalisation was over sold time to scale it back3-June-11
Public ServantToo old to rock and roll1-June-11
Public ServantDo you know what\'s going on1-June-11
Health Service Journal BlogTh never asked question\"What if I am wrong?\"27-May-11
Health Service Journal BlogCollective failures can hinder social care26-May-11
Public ServantHate Crimes26-May-11
Health Service Journal BlogUndermanaged NHS needs step change24-May-11
Health Service Journal BlogThe culture shift required to achieve equality in the work place22-May-11
Health Service Journal BlogHeroes and villans19-May-11
Health Service Journal BlogPowers of the dynamic duo19-May-11
Public ServantRace and identity18-May-11
Health Service Journal BlogFair,cheap and intimidating - the future of NHS services?10-May-11
Health Service Journal BlogMake \'em laugh10-May-11
Guardian Public Leaders NetworkPraise for local government deputies9-May-11
Health Service Journal BlogMaking time for successful management development3-May-11
Public ServantThere\'s no easy way to say thisMay-2011
Guardian ProfessionalMentoring is a way of developing leadership skills29-April-11
Public ServantWhy most management development programmes fail27-April-11
Health Service Journal BlogThe casualties of workplace conflict aren\'t just the staff21-April-11
Community CareIt\'s time to stand up for social work middle managers21-April-11
Health Service Journal BlogGraduates need more than a degree from the University of life20-April-11
Health Service Journal BlogGetting the message accross20-April-11
Health Service Journal BlogStuck in the midddle18-April-11
Public ServantEric is gunning for you18-April-11
Public ServantNo surprise that workplace conflict is on the incrase 15-April-11
Health Service Journal BlogLearning the management lingo7-April-11
Community CareThe surgeon who refused to operate4-April-11
Public Servant blogThe American version4-April-11
Health Service Journal BlogWhen looking the part goes too far1-April-11
Health Service Journal BlogNeed an ambulance?Call the fire brigade.30-March-11
Health Service Journal BlogLobster on the menu28-March-11
Health Service Journal BlogSometimes the best thing to happen to a candidate is not to get the job28-March-11
Public ServantHigh heels and low journalism25-March-11
Public ServantCan a Local Authority go bust?24-March-11
Health Service Journal BlogCharm might not be on the jod description23-March-11
Health Service Journal BlogHow to win praise and influence people16-March-11
Health Service Journal BlogReplacing the irreplaceable15-March-11
Health Service Journal BlogHead hunters, beauty parades and trial by sherry9-March-11
Health Service Journal BlogTaking the fight to bullies in the work place 7-March-11
Health Service Journal BlogPoor elderly care is more tham circumstantial4-March-11
Public ServantFishing in a wider poolMarch-11
Health Service Journal BlogLiving on pizza saved my life28- February-11
Health Service Journal BlogAre there any leaders who don\'t do U turns24-February-11
Guardian ProfessionalA dramatic public sector management cull24-February-11
Health Service Journal BlogThe blame game won\'t halt elderly care failings23-February-11
Health Service Journal BlogHospital food is a recipe of contrary ingredients20-February-11
Health Service Journal BlogTaking action against work place discrimination18-February-11
Public ServantBig Society strangled ar birth17-February-11
Health Service Journal BlogWhy didn\'t I get the job?16-February-11
Health Service Journal BlogVoluntary groups shouldn\'t take funding for granted14-February-11
Health Service Journal BlogYour\'re going home-improving the interview proccess10-February-11
Health Service Journal BlogPlan B or not plan B10-February-11
Inside HousingHas equality gon as far as it can?10-February-11
Health Service Journal BlogThere\'s something fishy about all this change7-February-11
Health Service Journal BlogWe will let you know by the weekend4-February-11
Health Service Journal BlogEquipping managers for an uncertain future2-February-11
Public ServantPartnerships under fireFebruary-2011
Public Servant The Tough Question For LeadersFebruary-2011
Health Service Journal BlogShe looked like she was on a big ride at Alton Towers30-January-11
Guardian PublicHow many chief executives are truly indispensable?25-January-11
Community CarePensioner crime wave can no longer be ignored14-January-11
Public ServantWhere is the incentive in the public sector?12-January-11
Guardian PublicWould I lie to you?11-January-11
Public ServantShould I stay or should I go?29-December-10
Public ServantMonkey business at council zoo14-December-10
Health Service Journal BlogIs the answer to have more black senior managers?2-December-10
Public ServantIt\'s cold out side8-December-10
Health Service Journal BlogBook of the Dead7-December-10
Health Service Journal Blogis cost cutting turning managers into bullies?4-December-10
Health Service Journal BlogBusiness people with medical degrees30-November-10
Health Service Journal BlogUndercover Boss28-November-10
MJPublic sector managers feel ill-equipped18-November -10
Health Service Journal BlogHospitals strike back over social care cuts21-November-10
Health Service Journal BlogMaking savings through sackings-but who goes?21-November-10
Public ServantHow to manage the silent killer in thes tough times5-November-10
Public ServantThe Real Time Bomb November-10
Community CareYou\'ll miss social care when it\'s gone29-October-10
Health Service Journal BlogGypsies and Travellers are the most disadvantaged minority with in our society20-October-10
Health Service Journal BlogIt won\'t be lack of money that does for the public sector19-Oct-10
Public Servant blogFairness...what is that exactly?12-October-10
Health Service Journal BlogSo what\'s wrong with wearing a dress to work?11-October-10
Health Service Journal BlogHow to fail with out really trying8-October -10
Health Service Journal BlogManagers need more than a short course to lead a divers workforce5-October -10
Public ServantWhat price exclusion?October 2010
Public ServantHow does a manager deal with\"bone idle\" staff?15-September-10
Public ServantIt\'s not such a big deal getting the sack10-September-10
Community CareDo you need to be a qualified social worker to be a good social work manager?1-September-10
Public ServantWish me luck as you wave me goodbyeSeptember-10
Public ServantSo what does make a good Public Sector manager?20-August-10
MJMen make better managers19-August-10
Public ServantA safe place to speak outAugust-10
Public Servant blogSenior managers are right to be worried30-July-10
Guardian PublicPublic managers: your sector needs you22-July-10
Public ServantPublic sector managers arn\'t up to the job20- July-10
MJWho must we keep and who can we lose?11-March 10
Public ServantWhy it is so hard tofire an incompetent public servant9-July-10
Inside HousingAviod the blame game2-July-10
Public Servant blogEngland management in tatters1-July-10
Guardian PublicMutiny in the work place25-June-10
MJIs it worth the hassel?23-June-10
Guardian PublicHow to cope with stress-before it\'s too late10-June-10
Public Servant blogWyh are high flyers always available to start work immeadiatly?2-June-10
Public ServantTreading carefully or treading on toesJune-10
Guardian PublicPermission to speak my mind28-May-10
Public ServantA good manager should challange and be challanged27-May-10
Public Servant blogLook out for snakes24-May-10
Guardian Public Why getting the sack is not such a big deal 10-May-10
Public Servant Why is working in the public sector seen as a cushy number? 10-May-10
Guardian Public A good ending 30-Apr-10
Public Servant Why is there a bonus culture in the public sector? 27-Apr-10
Public Servant Should your manager have been given the job? 21-Apr-10
Public Servant Disability hate crime 22-Mar-10
Public Servant How can managers handle a diverse workforce? 08-Feb-10
Guardian Public Public sector managers: It's not all bad 04-Feb-10
Public Servant What can we learn from vampires 03-Feb-10
Guardian Public All managers are leaders 11-Jan-10
Public Servant Fire your worst customers? Get real. 04-Dec-09
Public Servant Can you really do more with less? 09-Nov-09
Inside Housing Love them or Hate them 06-Nov-09
Public Servant Elections bring change but also naive politicians 16-Oct-09
Public Servant Can Public sector managers cope with cut backs 12-Oct-09
Municipal Journal People management in a harsh financial climate 08-Oct-09
Inside Housing Teaching Equality 02-Oct-09
Public Service Review Health issue 21 End the bullying Autumn 2009
Public Servant So just how close should managers get to their staff? 17-Sep-09
Public Servant Public sector workers are happy to bend the rules 10-Sep-09
Inside Housing Expert opinion-How far are you prepared to go 04-Sep-09
Municipal Journal Why are some managers not more angry more often? 03-Sep-09
Public Servant Growing managers to meet real needs Sep-09
Municipal Journal Why isn't a woman's place at the top? 20-Aug-09
Public Servant Daily Who's making you sick? 19-Aug-09
Public Servant Daily In Local Authorises a women's place is... 18-Aug-09
Public Servant The secrets of success in a" yes" culture Aug-09
Public Guardian No time for Machiavellian managers 27-Jul-09
Municipal Journal Why new skills will help you survive the recession 16-Jul-09
Inside Housing Maverick Managers 03-Jul-09
Pavilion - Ethnicity and Inequality in Health and Social Care Equipping managers to lead a diverse workforce - Vol 2 Issue 2 Jul-09
Public Servant The world's changed it's no longer Life on Mars Jun-09
Inside housing The difference between the sexes 29-May-09
Public Servant Daily Where do Coroners go for support 14-May-09
Public Servant The wisdom of old big head May-09
Inside Housing Cloughie's Lesion 24-Apr-09
Inside Housing Angry Management 03-Apr-09
Public Servant Welcome to a brilliant first day 01-Apr-09
Inside Housing Hitting the Zzz 06-Mar-09
Russell House UnLearning Management - short stories on modern management 01-Feb-09
Municipal Journal How many of you think you can do my job 18-Dec-08
Inside Housing Right for the job 05-Dec-08
Public Servant Ready for that senior post 01-Dec-08
Municipal Journal Learn the clichs to avoid them 06-Nov-08
NT Wasting precious time 14-Oct-08
Inside Housing At your service 10-Oct-08
Municipal Journal Would you drop your manager in it 18-Sep-08
Public Servant An every day tail of a city near you 01-Sep-08
Municipal Journal District View 01-Aug-08
Inside Housing Make me an Offer 25-Jul-08
Municipal Journal Baffling with Bull 25-Jul-08
Public Servant Down in the dumps Jul-08
Inside Housing On the Spot 27-Jun-08
Municipal Journal Grow your own talent 26-Jun-08
Health Service Journal Solving the staff morale equation 11-Jun-08
Municipal Journal Give credit where its due 05-Jun-08
Municipal Journal Is performance culture forcing managers to fib? 22-May-08
Care and Health I don't want rehab 28-Apr-08
Care and Health Why are we waiting? 25-Apr-08
Care and Health Conversation with an Ambulance Driver 25-Apr-08
Public Servant Daily Not GP's anymore but business men educated with medical degrees 22-Apr-08
Nursing Times Indifference says much more 15/21 April 2008
Guardian Unlimited Casualties of a changing NHS 15-Apr-08
Inside Housing Why trust starts at the top 04-Apr-08
Care and Health NHS patient criss cross the motorway network to meet government waiting list targets 02-Apr-08
Public Servant Daily Do you trust manager 04-Mar-08
Public Servant Daily One size doesn't fit all when accessing Primary Care 04-Mar-08
Public Servant Daily Do you trust your manager 04-Mar-08
Pavilion Publishing Ethnicity and Inequality in Health and Social Care Do staff think you're a better manager � Evaluating Leadership Development Mar-08
The Municipal Journal Do we still need social workers? 28-Feb-08
Care and Health What difference to Senior Managers really make? 25-Feb-08
The Municipal Journal Making life manageable 21-Feb-08
Can we help Do you trust your manager 20-Feb-08
Care and Health Now it's not star rating but satisfaction ratings 06-Feb-08
Inside housing Show them who's boss 01-Feb-08
Care and Health It's not unreasonable 31-Jan-08
Care and Health I didn't hear it from the PM 31-Jan-08
Care and Health What future social work with Adults 31-Jan-08
Human Resource Management International Digest No more heroes Vol 16 2008
Care and Health Managing your manager 19-Dec-07
Care and Health Do your staff think you're a better manager? 17-Dec-07
Health Service Journal Managing your manager 11-Dec-07
Care and Health They are taking our jobs and our houses 29-Nov-07
Health Service Journal The fear factor in management 30-Oct-07
Community Care It can be hard to find the time to work from home 18-Oct-07
The Municipal Journal Managing upwards 11-Oct-07
Guardian Unlimited Abuse of Power 10-Oct-07
The International Journal of Leadership in Public Services Taking the fear factor out of Leadership in the Public Services 03-Oct-07
Care and Health Equality and Diversity in Health and Social Care 03-Oct-07
The International Journal of Leadership in Public Services Taking the fear factor out of Leadership in the Public Services 03-Oct-07
Care and Health Rediscovering the Public Sector ethos 01-Oct-07
Guardian Unlimited Will elderly people be able to choose when they go to bed? 16-Aug-07
Care and Health Working With the Faith Sector and Living with Contradictions 07-Aug-07
Care and Health Only The Very Rich Get What They Want When They Want It 02-Aug-07
Care and Health The links between equality and Social inclusion 01-Aug-07
Society Guardian Getting Rights Right 20-Jul-07
Care and Health Commissioning for Equality 19-Jul-07
Russell House An Elephant in the Room - an equality and diversity training manual 01-Jul-07
Society Guardian Capital in Culture 26-Jun-07
Community Care Open Forum - Barbie and Action Man - Gender Stereotypes 19-25 April 2007
Society Guardian Tomorrow's Workforce 23-Mar-07
Inside Housing Taking a Stand Against Inequality 16-Mar-07
Community Care Open Forum on Slavery 8-14 March 2007
Community Care Open Forum 8-14 February 2007
Guardian Unlimited Juggling New Life, Loss and Love 01-Feb-07
Community Care Does Faith Divide Us 25 - 31 January 2007
Human Resource Management International Digest Managing Racism in the Workplace Volume 15, No 4, 2007
The Guardian Comment - Social Services is no more 13-Sep-06
Community Care A Job Well Done 10-16 August 2006
Community Care Mind Your Tongue 22-28 June 2006
Public (The Guardian) How to Win Jobs and Influence People 01-Jun-06
Community Care Bring on the Champions 30-Mar-06
The Municipal Journal Following the Leader 16-Mar-06
The Municipal Journal A Shameless Take on Council Services 02-Mar-06
Community Care Losing Balance on the Ladder 15-Dec-05
Community Care What I Would Have Done Differently 20-Oct-05
Community Care Open Forum - Localism 15-Sep-05
Community Care Question Time 08-Sep-05
The Municipal Journal Local Voice Speaks Volumes 14-Jul-05
Local Government Chronicle If I Were You 09-Jun-05
Health Service Journal There's A Dream 24-Feb-05
Local Government Chronicle Arise, the Deskbound 01-Feb-05
Community Care Reflections - Changing role of social care staff 31-Jul-02
Local Government Chronicle Applying Yourself 09-Jun-00
Community Care Time to Promote League Tables 13-May-99
Municipal Journal The Balance Power 05-Jun-98
Professional Social Work B.A.S.W In Search of Cash Cows, Star Prospects and Dogs 01-Aug-97
Professional Social Work B.A.S.W Adapt and Survive 01-Mar-97
The Health Business Summary Community Care into the Millennium 01-Oct-96
Inside Housing Why We Need to Challenge the Consultants 01-Aug-96
The Guardian Careful Business 06-Dec-95
Care Weekly A New Agenda 01-Sep-95
Care Weekly The Hidden People 10-Jul-92
Social Work Today Chinese Lesson 09-Jul-92
Care Weekly Risking their Necks 06-Mar-92
Social Work Today Points of View - User Involvement 22-Aug-91
Care Weekly The Road to Equality 02-Aug-91
Care Weekly Sympathy for Risky Tea 07-Dec-90
Care Weekly Weekender 28-Jun-90
Care Weekly A Day in the Life 17-Nov-89
Care Weekly Change from Inside the Goldfish Bowl 17-Nov-89
Care Weekly When Staff Lose Control 12-May-89
Care Weekly 1+1=3 Staffing Rotas in Residential Homes 02-Dec-88
Care Weekly Enforced Removal 28-Oct-88
Social Work Today In Whose Best Interest 22-Sep-88
Care Weekly Home from Home 28-May-88
Social Work Today Nothing Ventured...Risk Taking in Community Care 10-Mar-88
Social Work Today The Success of a unique scheme for elderly mentally ill people 16-Nov-87