Mash-ups meet Crown copyright
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In Canada, it seems like any discussion of copyright quickly turns to the merits or demerits of mp3s, file sharing,...
Foresight: Harvesting shared wisdom
6 min read
What can you say about the future of long range public policy planning that hasn't been captured on Twitter?
Revitalizing civic infrastructure through sport
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Few things catalyze infrastructure faster than a major international sporting event.
Renewal … in both official languages
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It is a good management practice to review programs and activities periodically to provide a high level of service to...
Canadian energy: Policy implications of Chinese investment
6 min read
Since its founding, Canada has looked either east to Europe or south to the United States for export markets. But...
Online Extra: The conflict competent leader
5 min read
Managed effectively, conflict increases collaborative problem solving, heightens team connectivity, enhances communications, and improves morale and productivity. Mismanaged, it increases...
Easier to dismiss
4 min read
Coincidental with the push for more attention to be paid to performance management, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has...
Managing performance in a transition
6 min read
The redesign of corporate tax administration for Ontario is a major modernization initiative that transferred Ontario's corporate income tax administration...
Purpose, people, performance: The roles and attributes of effective public sector leaders
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Much of the current leadership and human resource literature focuses on outlining core leadership "competencies," but empirical research shows that...
Making IT Green
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A new water-cooled supercomputer in Switzerland promises a carbon reduction of 85 percent and a decrease in CO2 of up...