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The two-step of the political outsider
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When is it that a politician becomes part of the governing elite and can no longer credibly position himself as...
Unauthorized disclosures: Preventing a leak
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It is something that few senior managers spend much time thinking about – until it happens: The dreaded "leak."
Open data, closed information
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It’s been a busy couple of weeks on the information, privacy and government data front. Early this week, Ontario Premier...
For what it’s worth
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In 1996, a new budget watchdog, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, was created under the Federal Accountability Act to improve the...
From past to future: Contrasting perspectives on public sector management
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The publication of Donald Savoie’s latest book, Whatever Happened to the Music Teacher? How Government Decides and Why, advances his...
A new accountability authority for Ontario
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The Ontario government is moving forward with the creation of a new position called the Financial Accountability Officer to provide...
Mismanage With Me
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He blew up the factory! Jack Welch, as CEO of General Electric for two decades, grew the company to be...
Who is in your talent pipeline?
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There is no doubt that the challenges faced by governments are putting pressure on senior executives. A recent survey of...
We don’t make widgets anymore
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When printing press technology was diffused through Europe, adult literature preceded academic journals by a full century. Observers could easily...
Restoring trust
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The Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada (PSIC) was created in 2007 so federal public servants and...