The public servant defender
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President Obama has it right, and it's a message that all governments should take to heart: government employees deserve to...
The one-stop shared services shop
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Quote of the week “…we must simplify and standardise back office services and functions.” — UK Cabinet Office Editor’s Corner...
What of regulation?
4 min read
Much of the current conversation about the federal government's economic agenda has concentrated on its decision to cut the GST...
Plan d’action pour la gestion de crise
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Maintenant que l'excitation provoquée par les élections canadiennes et américaines est retombée, l'attention de la nation se tourne vers des...
Building trust through performance management
6 min read
A decade ago Canadian Blood Services took over a troubled agency following a tainted blood tragedy.
Professional public service: The Public Service Commission celebrates centenary
6 min read
The Civil Service Commission was created in September 1908 to eradicate widespread political patronage and to provide the Government of...
Oversight and openness: Fixing the RCMP
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are one of Canada's most critical assets in a digital world, fighting cyber-crime and terrorism...
Fonction publique 2.0 : les nouvelles valeurs participatives
4 min read
Y a-t-il de l'espoir? Une fois de plus, le gouvernement fédéral s'est engagé à donner des moyens à son personnel...
Who are you: wise boss or bosshole?
6 min read
Are you a good boss? Or a bad boss? Or a bit of both? Presumably, whichever category you place yourself,...
Heros and Villains: The Steve Jobs presentation approach
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When Steve Jobs unveiled the new iTab earlier this year, the internet site carrying his talk crashed from the hordes...