Defence renewal: Seeking a better way of doing business
13 min read
"Finding efficiencies" might be an overused cliché, but allied defence forces from Australia to the United States have undertaken significant...
Deliberating over decisions
2 min read
Decision-making is an integral part of our lives. We make thousands of tiny decisions each day, and while most of...
Who is in your talent pipeline?
2 min read
There is no doubt that the challenges faced by governments are putting pressure on senior executives. A recent survey of...
Shared services in Australia: a case study
3 min read
Several state governments in Australia have attempted, with varying degrees of success, to implement shared services. In the past few...
Recruiting the next generation
2 min read
There is no denying that today’s students are the future of the public service. The opportunities they are given now...
Virtual training for departments on a budget
2 min read
With cuts in budget, there has been a significant decrease in employee training and career development opportunities for public servants....
A Perfect Storm: Trust and capability in Canadian fighter procurement
6 min read
In the near future, the RCAF will release the recommendations of the commission established to revisit Canada’s Next Generation Fighter...
Capitalizing on the volunteer spirit
2 min read
The government of the United States of America is starting to look at volunteer work as a way to boost...
Dealing with distraction in the digital age
1 min read
PR Newswire contends that silent advertising is sometimes the best advertising: Nike’s ads, for example, are effective because they pique...
Prevention-focused people and risk aversion
2 min read
If there’s one thing we talk about all the time in government, it’s risk. And while we often bemoan the...