Co-creation and capacity building
6 min read
Once seen as stable, even glacial, the public service is now in a constant state of flux, adapting to new...
Preserving the policy role
6 min read
The public sector faces an issue that threatens its historic role and future utility. If the issue is not addressed...
A tale of two cities: Differing perspectives on city governance
6 min read
In both Calgary and Toronto, citizens voted for change last fall. In Calgary, civic activist and business professor Naheed Nenshi...
Advisory committee plays it safe
2 min read
Quote of the week “…these changes (must) be grounded in the ensuring values of the Public Service.” — PM Advisory...
The Clerk’s campaign for cultural change
5 min read
On March 31, the Clerk of the Privy Council Office submitted his most recent annual report to the Prime Minister...
Fiscal model no longer sustainable
4 min read
It is difficult to determine when the debate about the need to strike a better balance between taxes and government...
Performance management on Parliament Hill
4 min read
The Harper government's recession fighting (and government saving) budget heralded an unprecedented flurry of spending in a vast range of...
Le renversement des rôles
5 min read
Ne vous fiez à personne de plus de 30 ans, déclarait Jerry Rubin en 1967. Jerry, chef du Parti Jeunesse...
The education of high performance managers
6 min read
Given the budgetary challenges facing most government organizations, the use of performance management techniques is expected to become even more...
A brand to believe in
4 min read
Although the value of Canada's professional and non-partisan public services is widely acknowledged, the need for deep-rooted and comprehensive re-branding...