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It took me more than 20 years in the public service to arrive in the procurement arena. One lesson I...
Political acuity: The elusive competency
Increasingly, job descriptions list “political acuity” as a core competency in government, but what does this include and how does...
Empowerment within the public service
Public servants deliver the government’s agenda and serve Canadians in policy, program management, and frontline delivery. As an individual, it’s...
Japanese Unagi Dumplings That Will Leave You Speechless
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Best Old School Recipes To Die For
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Tasty & Easy To Make Desserts With Blueberries
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Electoral oligopolies and democratic disruption
Canada’s penchant for oligopolies is understandable: a vast territory and sparse population are deterrents to upstarts challenging engrained empires. Moreover,...
Distinct leaders: The municipal chief administrative officer
Much of the literature on leadership is generic. It assumes that leadership is leadership whether the leader works in the...
Circumventing Parliament
The much delayed and greatly anticipated April federal budget has now moved to the implementation stage, leaving pundits debating whether...
Learning, innovation and change: What works
Delays in decision-making or about-face decisions, staffing delays, uncertain policy or strategy directions, frequent turnover, loss of valuable expertise, resource...