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Where the infodemic came from and where it’s headed
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, observed in April 2020 that the Covid-19 global pandemic had unleashed a “dangerous epidemic of misinformation”, which…
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Pandemic Politics and Virtual Elections
In recent years there has been much talk about the promise and peril of digital democracy. From online voting –…...
Bookshelf: Post-Pandemic
When the financial crisis his in 2008, Jonathan McMahon was a director of the Central Bank of Ireland, giving him…...
Bookshelf: Post-Pandemic
When the financial crisis his in 2008, Jonathan McMahon was a director of the Central Bank of Ireland, giving him…...
Bookshelf: Indistractable
Our days are filled with distractions and noise. So whatever our other skills, we must hone our ability to focus…...
Speaking truth to empower
In March 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed a civil rights audience at Grosse Pointe High School in Detroit. He…...
Cultivating uncommon touch
Moonlight overcame a major gaffe during the 2017 Academy Awards to be named Best Picture. Barry Jenkins’ delicate, low-budget, independent…...
Pandemic Politics and Virtual Elections
In recent years there has been much talk about the promise and peril of digital democracy. From online voting –…...
COVID-19 and the Re-imagined Workspace
More than a few years ago, my first taste of corporate life unfolded in the polished confines of a high-rise…...
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A Counting Conundrum: How Many Amendments?
When the Senate returned the government’s energy legislation (Bill C-69) to the House of Commons last spring, media attention focused…...
How to use evidence in policymaking
Why is evidence in policy important? The world we are living in is changing; we are facing some of humankind’s biggest…...
The Future of Innovation in Cybersecurity
In the show today, J. Richard Jones talks with Rick Howard, Chief Security Officer of Palo Alto Networks. Rick is…...
Here’s what happens when tech outpaces government
“What happens when technological innovation outpaces the ability of laws and regulations to keep up?” asked Adam Thierer, Senior Research Fellow at…...
A Counting Conundrum: How Many Amendments?
When the Senate returned the government’s energy legislation (Bill C-69) to the House of Commons last spring, media attention focused…...
How to use evidence in policymaking
Why is evidence in policy important? The world we are living in is changing; we are facing some of humankind’s biggest…...
Post-COVID-19 and the Future of Work
Life, as we know it, has changed drastically over the past few weeks. The coronavirus has put a halt to…...
Operating in the digital environment
Digital is a big component of government services today. The drive for digital transformation began many years ago – moving…...
A look at trade
We live in a time of economic turbulence that is quickly escalating to the point of throwing the global economy…...
Disruption, the New Industrial Revolution
Disruption, for the most part, always used to be seen as a negative term, but there has been a dramatic…...
Leading inclusion and diversity in the OPS
Since the Equity Employment Act was introduced in Canada nearly 35 years ago, there have been significant improvements in the…...
The evolving role of public sector stewardship
Stewardship of public funds is a fundamental responsibility of modern government. Entrusted with taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars, it is the government’s…...
Taking the bully by the horns
Why managers must address workplace harassment proactively The Treasury Board of Canada states that its objective as an employer is…...
Studying public management in dangerous times
The Motorcycle Diaries is a 2004 road movie, coming-of-age story, and biopic. The film follows a young Che Guevara’s travels across South…...
COVID-19: Uprooting and Transforming Work in Canada
The COVID-19 crisis has placed unprecedented demands on public servants in all jurisdictions in the country. Their response has been…...
Inter- and Intrastate Politics and Governance in Canada
In federal systems like Canada’s – where power, authority, and responsibility are divided and/or shared between multiple orders of government…...