Vulnerability and Voting
On October 22, 2018, elections were held in Ontario’s 400+ municipalities. Local elections tend to report lower voter turnout than...
Lessons from private sector’s cloud journey that can be applied to government
There’s no doubt that digital transformation is a crucial topic, not just within the public sector but across all industries,...
Canada’s first child welfare impact bond will keep kids out of care
Impact investment has taken Canada by storm, opening the doors to innovative partnerships that improve outcomes for vulnerable individuals. The...
Re-inventing productivity in business processes
In this episode, J. Richard Jones talks with Jason Hermitage, Vice President of Public Sector for Microsoft Canada. His work...
What will policymaking be like in 2040?
Below is a piece of design fiction focused on what it could be like to be a policymaker in 20...
Using less capacity to implement IT projects
The discussion around where technology is going in government tends to be around what’s the transformation going to look like....
What governments need to be truly citizen-centric
Service delivery is an integral part of the work of governments in the world today. It has grown over the...
Four steps to fix early childhood’s workforce crisis
In recent years, growing evidence about the importance of early childhood development — from its impact on children’s life chances...
How growing up with greenery improves adult mental health
China’s Shenyang is traditionally an industrial city, but when work began in 2010 to develop its 5750 hectare Hunnan District, it...
Lessons from the U.S. approach to performance management
What are the key initiatives to support government innovation and change? How to empower employees to innovate and take risks?...