Carpe Diem: Finishing public service reform
7 min read
In many respects, the future looks pretty grim through the eyes of Canada's public service leaders despite the country's much...
Hill+Knowlton Strategies recognized for quality
1 min read
Hill+Knowlton Canada announced last week that it has received the prestigious Canada Order of Excellence, the highest honour bestowed by...
Strategic public managers: Leadership competencies
2 min read
Public service today is a crowded intersection – no public sector reform without capacity development, no transformation of networked government...
Transforming for the digital age
2 min read
Nine former members of the CBC board of directors were reported as saying that the CBC's vision for the future...
The pride of public service
7 min read
Although we have much to be proud of, I've come to the conclusion that we're missing a sense of pride...
Metrics: A Cautionary Tale
4 min read
While it has been around for over 130 years, the concept of management through measurement is most often attributed to...
Metrics: A Cautionary Tale
4 min read
“I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know...
Doing less, but better
4 min read
I’ve been giving 110 percent for as long as I can remember – attempting to do it all, while taking...
Doing less, but better
4 min read
I’ve been giving 110 percent for as long as I can remember – attempting to do it all, while taking...
Complex project management a strategic imperative
5 min read
On May 6, 2014, the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa announced the launch for the first...