Managing black swans: The unprepared in pursuit of the unpredictable
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The term "black swan" has captured the imagination of many a manager and pundit. Unfortunately, most managers misunderstand it.
Principles, drivers and the little picture
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Wondering why it sometimes seems so blankety-blank hard to get anything done these days? Everybody will have their own take...
Avoiding the attack of the disgruntled vendor
4 min read
Sore losers: we all know they like to involve their lawyers and deliver threats of legal action.
Ten tough public service jobs
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Pick an adjective to describe leadership in the public service today. Challenging? Frustrating? Impossible? Or how about "rewarding"?
Managing talent in turbulent waters
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You've heard it many times: public service leaders are accountable for leading and managing people to achieve results aligned with...
Seeking young professionals? Understand their life stages
6 min read
Any truly meaningful renewal of the public service will, by necessity, involve recruiting and engaging younger populations. To do so...
When contributions and contracts collide
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Federal, provincial and municipal governments provide billions of dollars in grants and contributions to many thousands of recipients including individuals,...
Heroes in Afghanistan
6 min read
Embedded with the Canadian Forces is not the typical place you would expect to find a public servant, but a...
Seeking New Paradigms for Collaboration
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CGE Vol.13 No.8 October 2007 A landmark conference at Ryerson University takes the first steps towards helping forge a new par
Managing performance in a transition
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The redesign of corporate tax administration for Ontario is a major modernization initiative that transferred Ontario's corporate income tax administration...