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Data-driven government implementation
Full data-driven government implementation has been an ongoing goal for many years. But human obstacles, the unwillingness to collaborate, cybersecurity…
Deploying critical assets to the cloud
In this episode, J. Richard Jones talks with two experts from FireEye about cloud. FireEye is the intelligence-led security company….
Securing government data and critical infrastructure against cyber threats
While we may never know the full extent of the infamous 2020 SolarWinds hack, the ramifications, which impacted Fortune 500…
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Hopeful public service
A sometimes pessimistic Millennial offered a satirical retrospective on 2020. Growing up, she listened curiously to older generations tell of their……...
The Promise and Peril of Vaccine Passports
Between the hope of vaccine optimism and a starkly persisting Covid-19 threat, there is growing interest in the notion of……...
Bookshelf: Gender
There was a time when people who ran meetings were chairmen, whether male or female. Local officials were aldermen. Women……...
Bookshelf: The Five Disciplines of Inclusive Leaders and Inclusive Conversations
When we look back, 2020 will be remembered as the year of the coronavirus. But a second issue flared up……...
Hopeful public service
A sometimes pessimistic Millennial offered a satirical retrospective on 2020. Growing up, she listened curiously to older generations tell of their……...
Motivating unexpected results
The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. ‒ ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF, PRESIDENT OF……...
The Promise and Peril of Vaccine Passports
Between the hope of vaccine optimism and a starkly persisting Covid-19 threat, there is growing interest in the notion of……...
Into the Light: Transparency and National Security
There is no greater governmental purpose than public safety and national security. Since 9-11, the security apparatus of democratic governments……...
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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……...
Leadership, Strategy and COVID-19 vaccines
At the time of writing, Canada has distributed over 3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. These vaccines will be available……...
Public trust and infodemics
We are officially in the second wave of COVID-19. This is evident in the increasing number of infections that are……...
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……...
Data-driven government implementation
Full data-driven government implementation has been an ongoing goal for many years. But human obstacles, the unwillingness to collaborate, cybersecurity…
Deploying critical assets to the cloud
In this episode, J. Richard Jones talks with two experts from FireEye about cloud. FireEye is the intelligence-led security company….
Meeting new demands and citizens expectations
The year 2020 will be remembered as a time when the world as we knew came to a halt. But…
Benchmark shares how they are helping government accelerate their digital transformation
In this episode, hear about an organization – Benchmark Corp – and how they can help government accelerate their digital…
Actions speak louder than words
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted communication successes and failings across the board. Best intentions have led many leaders to immediately……...
Mastering the art of remote management
Do you want to access talent everywhere, or just in specific markets? If the answer is everywhere, you need to……...
Going the extra mile, remotely
Always deliver more than expected. ‒ LARRY PAGE, CO-FOUNDER OF GOOGLE It is late afternoon, and you just sent off the report……...
Think twice before acting: The Legal Aid dilemma
There is no Justice without access to Justice. ̶ BEVERLEY MCLACHLIN (2011), FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Tim Hortons, hockey, igloos, and the long-awaited NBA championship……....
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……...