Procurement reaches the next frontier
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Our fascination with the future has long roots. Back in the days of boxy televisions, we all tuned in to...
Better proposals mean better choice
4 min read
Once upon a time, the King was looking for a really cool systems solution to improve the kingdom's energy efficiency....
Leverage procurement to save money and reduce risk
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Like any small part that runs our cars, procurement is largely invisible. Governments assume it will always work and for...
Communicating with the citizen journalist
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We are told that the web is where it's at when it comes to communicating with the public: Web 2.0,...
A patch with hopeful possibilities
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Many policy organizations have learned from sad experience that the best 'on-paper' approach will fail if real life implementation does...
A commission’s lessons to cutting red tape
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The federal Red Tape Reduction Commission, which tabled its report in January 2012, considered 2,300 red tape irritants.
Balanced view of public service future
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In the Nineteenth Annual Report to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada, Wayne Wouters, Clerk of the...
Understanding the Big Society
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The Big Society agenda has significant implications for the delivery of government services, both in the U.K. and elsewhere. With...
Seven steps to safer air travel
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Air travel can be stressful and harmful. While the destination may be enjoyable, the trip often isn't.
A reform blueprint
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How can government become more efficient? The Drummond Report offers up an interesting and comprehensive blueprint.