The more women in government, the healthier a population
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In November 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formed the first gender-balanced cabinet in Canadian history. In announcing his cabinet, he......
Mr. Zuckerberg’s Democratic Dilemma
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When Mark Zuckerberg checked out of Harvard for California’s Silicon Valley, his lofty ambitions were to connect the world and......
Digital government in Canada: Moving from good to great
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People already know the world is digital and that the best organizations interact with them on the device and channel......
Creating a Better Canada from our Imperfect Origins
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After the general federal election in October 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s party became the government. Observers say that the......
Inequality will define the future of work — unless citizens get to co-design policy
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In my previous post about Nesta’s Digital Frontrunners, I introduced four challenges governments need to prioritise so that all citizens can......
Executive Talent Risks in the Government of Canada
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While most of my focus here is on IT and digitization efforts, many of the issues also apply to non-IT......
The misuse of measurement and accountability in government
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In his article, Gaming the System, How the misuse of data impedes innovation, Ken Miller, founder of the Change & Innovation......
Performance-based budgeting: Is Canada ready?
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Recently, there has been considerable interest in what is being referred to as ‘performance-based budgeting’. As I wasn’t clear on......
Eight myths about public sector innovation — debunked
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“Innovation is a foreign word in the public sector.” “Public employees are resistant to change.” “If the public sector were......
Bookshelf: The Book of Bountiful Questions
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Carpenters and electricians have tools: hammers, saws, pliers, plungers and flashlights. So, do managers: questions. But we often fail to......