Leaders and technology literacy
The government’s increasing reliance on technology to engage with the public, provide services, and streamline back office processes means that...
Research unit provides city with secret weapon
City councils are important. They not only represent citizens at the most local level, but they also shape the future...
Quote of the Day – August 14th
“But as to this retirement business, let me give a word of advice to all of you young people around...
Mismanage With Me
He blew up the factory! Jack Welch, as CEO of General Electric for two decades, grew the company to be...
Living Within and Without Our Boxes
I used to joke that boxes are for storing stuff, not people. During my nine years as a public servant,...
Quote of the Day – August 13th
“All this progress is marvelous. Now if only it would stop.” Allan Lamport, mayor of Toronto, 1950 Do you have...
The benefits of an executive coach
Last week, Rick Conlow and Doug Watsabaugh wrote in Businessweek that 50 to 60 percent of managers fail in what...
The Chef D’Orchestre: Leadership Model of the Future
What word is even more ubiquitous in government circles than “change”? I would argue that it’s “leadership.” As governments move...
Weekly Roundup – August 9th
It’s been an exciting week! Our blog has only been live for three days, but the response to it has...
Messy desk, creative mind
It has long been postulated that tidy desks are more conducive to productivity in the workplace, and that an organized...