Unions file challenge over sick leave changes
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CBC, June 30, 2015 - Twelve federal public service unions have filed a legal challenge to the budget bill passed...
The art of mentorship
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Mentoring can be one of the most critical – as well as challenging and rewarding – tasks we undertake in...
The five threats to independence
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Independence has long been regarded as a cornerstone of the auditing profession. This is underscored today by the title of...
Putting citizens first: Why is it so hard?
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There's a lot of noise out there about digital government. Yet there's a gap between the expectations of citizens and...
Make your executive assistant key to your success
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Congratulations. You’ve achieved professional recognition for your performance and the public service keeps heaping more responsibility on your shoulders. It...
The logical way to manage change and achieve results
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The necessity for government executives to manage change, and achieve results, is an enduring quality of government work. Two fundamental...
Leader as lover: The power of passion
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Humans are a strange but compassionate species. We are an amalgam of spirit, social relationships, and awkward behaviour. Our lives...
The separation of email and state
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High profile individuals are always under scrutiny, especially when it comes questionable use of technology. Hillary Clinton’s email archive continues...
Online awareness: Key to improving government services
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Somewhat surprisingly in light of ongoing budget constraints at all levels of government, the latest iteration of the Citizens First...