Modern leadership: agile, adept and collaborative
7 min read
In light of the announcement last week of the retirement from public service after 37 years of the Clerk of...
A partisan public service?
1 min read
“Do you believe public servants are too politicized?” This was the question we asked in our CGE summer poll. We...
Interchangeable Media
1 min read
As you are all probably aware, we have a new Clerk of the Privy Council. This news (and a reminder...
Lessons from the field: How changemakers get things done
9 min read
This month, I shine the innovation spotlight on Greg Goodwin, an accomplished public servant with over 20 years of experience...
Lessons from the Field: How Changemakers Get Things Done in Government
9 min read
This month, I shine the innovation spotlight on Greg Goodwin, an accomplished public servant with over 20 years of experience...
The Right Stuff: Competency frameworks
2 min read
Competencies are the behaviours that enable organizations to attain their strategic objectives. Along with trust, competence is integral to horizontal...
How to make partnerships work
2 min read
You sometimes wonder why government can’t be better at just getting things done. David Frum recently noted that before the...
So, what do you do?
4 min read
Our jobs can define us, and this can be dangerous. I first learned this a few years ago while on...
So, what do you do?
4 min read
New Acquaintance: “Hi, I’m Bob. Pleased to meet you. What do you do?” You: “I’m a public servant/executive/lawyer/manager. What about...
How to beat the talent crunch
7 min read
There's a cloud looming over public sector employers in Canada. Baby boomers are set to leave the workforce en masse...