The limits of simplicity
4 min read
If only it were so. While Shared Services Canada promises simplicity - annual savings of hundreds of millions of dollars...
Gouvernement 2.0 – la façon de la Grande-Bretagne
4 min read
La plupart des organismes se voient affecter des « directeurs des nouveaux médias » par l'administration Obama, afin d'élaborer des...
Words to live by
7 min read
Do you know what you're about? Could you describe your leadership approach to someone who works with you?
A Canadian’s skinny on change
6 min read
When Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty set as a prime goal of his leadership to rejuvenate the public education system, he...
Networking for success
4 min read
The TRIC model of leadership is enshrined in the Ontario Public Service's core competencies for managers and executives.
Agriculture’s collaborative portfolio management
4 min read
Strong portfolio management is increasingly important in today's interconnected world.
Managing black swans: The unprepared in pursuit of the unpredictable
5 min read
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
4 min read
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.
Coaches as executives, executives as coaches
6 min read
There is ample evidence that, for many executives and leaders, working with a professional coach has provided them with powerful...