How the art of improv can transform the way we work
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Media old and new in Toronto’s civic elections
Claims of a social media transformation in politics and government are widening. Calgary’s Mayor Nenshi has been dubbed Canada’s first...
The Responsible Public Servant revisited
In 1990, the Institute of Public Administration of Canada published The Responsible Public Servant, a book that focused on the...
Unprepared for the future shocks of climate change
Back in the 1960s, it looked as if computers might just make forecasting easy – plug in some numbers and...
Winds of change: Defence procurement and contracting for services
Last spring the government adjusted its approach to defence procurement, creating new oversight, coordination and input processes to increase the...
BYOD: Trending or hitting a wall?
For the past two-three years, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) has been a hot topic for government IT leaders. In...
BYOD – Trending or Hitting a Wall?
For the past two-three years, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) has been a hot topic for government IT leaders. In...
Fast tracking new recruits
In the U.K., reform of the public sector has been a cornerstone of the Cameron government. It published its Civil...
An inside job: Staff upgrade Ontario’s financial information system
On time, on budget and in scope! How often do you hear those words about large complex projects? Earlier this...
New Clerk seeks to tap into the OPS for innovative ideas
On July 9, Steve Orsini became Ontario’s new Secretary of the Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council after serving...