IT project success: It’s about managing change
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Ken Cochrane was the CIO for Canada from June 2006 until December 2008, when his executive exchange expired.
Life in the fast lane of public life
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A new year is a good time to reflect on the relentless march of time and its close ally, our...
Communications clash
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Alberta's recent branding exercise underscores the tensions and risks inherent in government communications today - tensions between the old and...
A leader to emulate
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Nearly two decades after I read Lincoln On Leadership, the messages stick. It's a combination of an astute leader and...
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...
Stratford’s solution to IT systems management
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The economic downturn and subsequent loss of tax revenues are forcing municipalities around the world to make some hard choices.
Evaluation of the quality management system
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Have you ever asked yourself the question: 'How would I evaluate the Quality Management System (QMS) in my organization' The...
Bridging the public and academic sectors
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The Canada School of Public Service is playing a significant role in the Government of Canada's public service renewal initiative...
E-governance requires two-way traffic
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OTTAWA – Management consultants at Accenture, a respected longtime observer of the intersection of government and high technology, are calling...
Better political leaders
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Robert Louis Stevenson once observed that "politics is the only occupation for which no preparation is thought to be necessary."...