The Rule of Clerks
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CGE Vol.13 No.1 January 2007 Nicholas I, Czar of all the Russians, realized, after 30 years in the job, "I...
A better way to buy
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CGE Vol.14 No.2 February 2008 Often overworked and understaffed, the procurement offices of public agencies struggle with a process that...
Are we missing our prosperity potential?
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Innovation, leadership and a commitment to building a knowledge advantage are cited as some of the greatest challenges facing Canada...
Investing in development builds First Nations prosperity
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CGE Vol.13 No.3 March 2007 Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine is promoting a vision for eliminating poverty i
Influence abroad requires effectiveness at home
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CGE Vol. 14 No.4 April 2008 Worldwide, public and private sectors alike are grappling with the dual challenges of globalization and de
A public service to be thankful for: A conversation with Auditor General Sheila Fraser
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CGE Vol.13 No.1 January 2007 IT projects Ms. Fraser, your recent report notes that, "Large IT projects
Walk a mile, open a mind
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If you want to understand someone else's position, walk a mile in their shoes, so the saying goes. To better...
Super-bureaucrats and counter-democracy
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One of the most paradoxical Biblical parables, found the Gospel of Luke, is that of the dishonest servant who, being...
Exercising to build networks and partnerships
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CGE Vol. 14 No.5 May 2008 Before dawn on Monday, 18 February 2008, just as an international conference was about...
Creating a high performance culture
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CGE Vol.13 No.5 May 2007 "…however fast they went, they never seemed to pass anything. ‘You'd generally get