The emperor’s new clothes
2 min read
Since joining government I have learned that we love sound bites almost as much as we like acronyms.
Evolution of the federal communication community
6 min read
Depending on how you count, 10-20 percent of all Canadian public relations/communication professionals work for the federal government and its...
The private sector call still resonates
2 min read
In Monday’s Globe and Mail, Donald Savoie wrote an op-ed piece in which he argued that efforts that make public...
Helping yourself: Changing the channel on public sector services
8 min read
Governments are increasingly urging – and even requiring – citizens to use self-service technologies to access information and services.
Coaching your project to gold
4 min read
Like an athletic coach, an independent project reviewer understands what it takes to be successful and provides guidance based on...
Reality bites: Picking up the collaboration challenge
4 min read
Rarely now can government, on its own, successfully address issues on behalf of Canadians.
Analytics and healthcare in an era of austerity
4 min read
With real lives on the line, analytics technology helps improve every aspect of the health and cancer care systems by...
BYOD strategies: Governance, policy and security
4 min read
BYOD is hot! But is it for you? If yes, which flavor would be applicable?
Bleeding in the trenches…
4 min read
Canada’s new Chief of the Defence Staff has been mandated to stop the practice of senior DND personnel retiring and...
A path for securing critical infrastructure
4 min read
Protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats is the shared responsibility of the federal government, the provinces and territories and the...