The true value of government
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There’s nothing like a Frankenstorm to make one ponder the value of government. The devastation wrought by superstorm Sandy on...
Why election television trumps social media
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During the month of October tens of millions of viewers will tune into three presidential debates, and maybe a fourth...
Causal relationship: Inclusion and productivity
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The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released a report indicating that President Obama has had some success in...
Virtual networking: Building your online brand
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The lines between our professional and personal lives are blurring: we are taking our work home with us and bringing...
Are these shoes really made for walking?
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Preparing a detailed procurement manual for a client is like trying to write how to tie shoelaces – it’s not...
The faceless public servant
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My car was in for a “recall” repair the other day, something most of us have experienced. No one told...
Big challenges for the new Secretary of the Treasury Board
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The new Secretary of the Treasury Board of Canada, Yaprak Baltacioglu, takes over the government’s management board as the feds...
Getting the best bang for your executive buck
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The last great international effort to refashion the public sector took place during the 1980s in tandem with efforts of...
A balanced role for government
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Last night in Toronto the head of the Ontario public service, Peter Wallace, spoke at the 2012 Fleck Lecture on...
Are we ready for the cyber employee?
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In numerous interviews with senior military commanders over the past several years, Vanguard magazine has often posed the question: what...