Rethinking the humble telephone
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Too often emailing is used to dodge conflict; why not use the good ol’ fashioned phone instead?
Transformation by sequestration
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Federal public servants south of the border are, of course, concerned about the impact of the sequestration fiasco on the...
Managers: The key to business transformation
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Three decades ago, the federal public service was proportionately larger, generally younger, and – relative to economic growth – enjoyed...
Workplace bullying is still not okay
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School bullying has been an issue in the news, and it's easy to forget that this is also a workplace...
The (almost) first government of Canada Google+ hangout
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Open data and Canada's technological future were the topics of Minister Clement's discussion.
Public servant use of Twitter requires 9 levels of approval
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Brainstorming: back to the three basics
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The simple basics of brainstorming are forgotten far too often, and not put into use often enough.
What would make public servants more motivated?
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Motivation can be linked to the following job characteristics: skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback.
The power of partnership
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The winners of the IPAC/Deloitte Public Sector Leadership Awards have been announced. The program “recognizes organizations that have demonstrated outstanding...