Putting people first
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I believe that the greatest challenge and opportunity for management is to refocus attention to the people side of the...
A Summit for government leaders
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We seem preoccupied with leadership in the public sector, and one of the questions that often comes up is: are...
Recognizing great leadership
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Canadian Government Executive magazine will present six awards for Leading Management Change in the Public Service at our Leadership Summit...
Internet authentication: Eliminating password fatigue and improving security
6 min read
The authentication model for the Internet is changing. We have hit an inflection point and are moving from application-centric authentication...
Leadership burnout and three ways to prevent it
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Anxiety, fatigue, and exhaustion in a leader can burnout the team. Here are three ways to prevent exhaustion.
Incremental reform: The impressive impact of interrelated initiatives
7 min read
Too often those implementing change in the public sector can get caught up in details of one specific initiative. Taking...
Life in the era of ubiquitous computing
2 min read
Computing is now no longer done primarily on computers.Technology now floats around us, elusive and almost magical.
Cyprus: between a rock and a hard place
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Most attention in Canada is focused on today’s federal budget. But think of Cyprus, caught between striking a deal with...
Losing my religion: Mastering public-private partnerships
3 min read
The Asian Development Bank estimates that the global demand for infrastructure funding is $3 trillion annually, with 11% sourced via public-private partnerships.
Leadership lacking
2 min read
The National Managers Community has posted the results of its 2012 consultations on its website. Called The Voice of Managers,...