Plan of action: Retiring from public service
Retirement planning requires a great deal of time and patience. It’s also vital to have an ally in your corner...
Unions file challenge over sick leave changes
CBC, June 30, 2015 - Twelve federal public service unions have filed a legal challenge to the budget bill passed...
Celebrating the best
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The five threats to independence
Independence has long been regarded as a cornerstone of the auditing profession. This is underscored today by the title of...
Make your executive assistant key to your success
Congratulations. You’ve achieved professional recognition for your performance and the public service keeps heaping more responsibility on your shoulders. It...
The logical way to manage change and achieve results
The necessity for government executives to manage change, and achieve results, is an enduring quality of government work. Two fundamental...
The separation of email and state
High profile individuals are always under scrutiny, especially when it comes questionable use of technology. Hillary Clinton’s email archive continues...
Online awareness: Key to improving government services
Somewhat surprisingly in light of ongoing budget constraints at all levels of government, the latest iteration of the Citizens First...
Ave atque vale…
It took me more than 20 years in the public service to arrive in the procurement arena. One lesson I...
Political acuity: The elusive competency
Increasingly, job descriptions list “political acuity” as a core competency in government, but what does this include and how does...