BizPaL and Gov 2.0: From information to participation
A significant challenge for Canada in the digital government era is federalism. Difficult as it is to achieve service integration...
Leader as evaluator: The power of analysis
Sierra Leone Finance Minister Kaifala Marah said: “The acid test of change lies in the strength and vision of leadership…and...
How Changemakers Get Things Done in Government: Intrapreneurship in Action
In this month’s blog, I’m featuring Linda Beltrano, Executive Director of Oil and Strategic Initiatives, who I had the pleasure...
When Westminster meets digital
Most public sector conversations around the impact of digital refer to big data, open data and the capacity of IT...
ADM MAT adapts to new procurement strategy
When the government introduced the Defence Procurement Strategy in February, it laid out three priorities: delivering the right equipment in...
A platform of choice for open government
With its ability to continually evolve and innovate to meet and even exceed online expectations, open source software is eclipsing...
Progress Isn’t Finite
My biggest beef about most people is how they keep telling me that we can’t have it any better. That......
Courage at the core: Employee groups work for inclusive public service
Seven grass-roots employee networks, along with the Disability Advisory Council (DAC), were recognized in June 2014 with the Ontario Public...
Management is one thing, measurement is another
The management of resources has always been taken for granted in Canada’s public sector. However, now more than ever, Canada’s...
Stewards of innovation: Leaders in the middle
Stewardship of public service renewal and reform is critical in times of austerity and uncertainty. Middle managers, acting as stewards...