Striving for performance excellence
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In mid-2011, concerns about New Brunswick’s deficit and the province’s increasing demographic challenges were raising questions about the government’s long-term...
A possible counter to Canadian risk aversion
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A U.S. report by Deloitte looks at how federal agencies can build what it calls a "risk appetite framework" based...
Digital inclusion: A national imperative
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With a seemingly ubiquitous Internet and mobile devices at every turn, it is tempting for governments to view online channels...
A collision of one too many good ideas?
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while there is something very good to be said about consistent performance evaluation frameworks and standards
APEX Symposium: Making change happen
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The first day of the APEX Symposium has been a great success, and kudos to the organizing team for what...
Dominic Giroux: From public service to academic leadership
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Dominic Giroux is president and vice-chancellor of Laurentian University in Sudbury and Barrie. He was previously ADM with the Ontario...
Why the APEX symposium matters to you
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Each year, the Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX) puts on the premier learning event...
HR and data analytics
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In the digital age, companies are more than ever looking for ways to drive the customer experience. New technologies, such...
Manager development: Matching competency to complexity
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Last summer, the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS) signed off on a departmental initiative known as the Project...