Eight archetypes of the work environment
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We can learn from archetypes. They can help us lead, if they are clear and practical enough
How smart computing can help government do more with less
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Combining the digital age with the current climate of financial austerity is a challenge for government leaders who want to...
Arctic ambition: Intersecting forces challenge Canadian narrative
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For Canada, unlike non-Arctic nations, the Arctic is a matter of both domestic and international relations.
Ontario’s IDEA: Inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible
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By 2017, visible minorities will make up almost 29 percent of the Ontario population. Earlier this year, the Ontario Public...
A brand to believe in
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Although the value of Canada's professional and non-partisan public services is widely acknowledged, the need for deep-rooted and comprehensive re-branding...
Change is our future
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As federal government managers deal with the results of the recently tabled budget, there is mounting apprehension about the impact...
The Drummond Report: Breaking a bad cycle
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The Commission on the Reform of Ontario's Public Services, or the Drummond Report, provides a comprehensive blueprint for public sector...
Arctic cooperation: Knowledge sharing trumps confrontation
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The Arctic is a world apart. The distances are epic, and the weather often dangerously extreme.
Minority governments and senior public servants
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Quote of the week politicians provide the energy generated by ideology, regional affiliations and pressure groups, while bureaucrats contribute technical...
Canada ranks 5th in e-government
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The UN's E-Government Survey for 2012 ranks Canada in a tie for 5th place behind South Korea, the Netherlands, the...