The rapid rise of intelligent cities
While not all cities are created equal, great competition should bring out the best in them. More than ever cities...
Australia turns right
As a political federation with a sparse population spread unevenly across a massive swath of land, Australia is often a...
The New Synthesis Project: A laboratory for master practitioners
The New Synthesis of Public Administration is a journey of discovery aimed at preparing governments to be fit for the...
The Importance of Open
Over the years I have had the chance to reflect upon lessons from quite a few successful and unsuccessful projects. ...
Weekly Roundup – November 8th
We’ve had a lot of interesting articles this week. Did you miss any of them? Don’t worry – we’ve got......
What if we need real transformation?
Throughout the Blueprint 2020 campaign, I’ve heard one thing again and again: the public service of Canada is a phenomenal...
Workplace Reinvention: Making an Impact
Recently, I had the opportunity to virtually attend Impact 99, an HR Summit held in Toronto. I’ve been to conferences...
The two-step of the political outsider
When is it that a politician becomes part of the governing elite and can no longer credibly position himself as...
Collaborative approach key for Shared Services Canada
As the Canadian government pursues its goal of creating IT efficiencies and delivering more engaging and secure services to citizens...
Unauthorized disclosures: Preventing a leak
It is something that few senior managers spend much time thinking about – until it happens: The dreaded "leak."