Being an Employer of Choice
“So our message to students and graduates is, we need you in the public service and we will be out…
So, what do you do?
New Acquaintance: “Hi, I’m Bob. Pleased to meet you. What do you do?” You: “I’m a public servant/executive/lawyer/manager. What about…
Metrics: A Cautionary Tale
“I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know…
Shifting Seasons: Personal, Professional and Organizational
Remember New Year’s Day? It was a little over five months ago. You may have set some personal goals for…
Lessons From Great Places to Work
Awards and competition are ways to highlight the qualities that make the difference between sub-par, the average, and the excellent….
Where should the buck stop?
American President Harry S. Truman famously had a sign on his desk in the oval office, with four simple words:…
Reforms, Election and Cyberspace
We are now a matter of days away from a federal election in Canada. With over 27 million Canadians on……...
Immunity passports, a looming election, digitizing, and diversity
A lot has been happening across Canada. From COVID-19 vaccines to immunity passports, a looming election, digitizing, and diversity. And……...
Leadership, Strategy and COVID-19 vaccines
At the time of writing, Canada has distributed over 3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. These vaccines will be available……...
Public trust and infodemics
We are officially in the second wave of COVID-19. This is evident in the increasing number of infections that are……...
CGE Weekly – episode 11
The CGE Leadership Series Host, J. Richard Jones and CGE editor-in-chief, Dr. Lori Turnbull, once again weigh in on the…
DXC Technology’s Role in Data and Analytics in Public Sector
Welcome back to another episode of CGE Radio with host, J. Richard Jones. This week we talk to Kristen Leroux,…
From Cloud First to Cloud Smart
Join host J. Richard Jones for the latest episode of CGE Radio. He speaks with Craig McLellan, Chief Executive Officer…
CGE Weekly – episode 10:
The Canadian Budget Welcome back to another episode of CGE Weekly with host, J. Richard Jones. This week, CGE editor-in-chief,…
Studying public management in dangerous times
The Motorcycle Diaries is a 2004 road movie, coming-of-age story, and biopic. The film follows a young Che Guevara’s travels across South……...
Decisions, decisions, decisions
Whether you’re trying to decide on which brand of cereal to buy, a holiday destination, or having your in-laws for……...
Manners maketh the person
Good manners are the foundation for building positive relationships with bosses, coworkers, and employees. They are essential in creating a……...
Let’s get physical
You can feel their presence. They traverse the office like zombies moaning “praise … praise” as they glance from hand-held……...
COVID-19: Uprooting and Transforming Work in Canada
The COVID-19 crisis has placed unprecedented demands on public servants in all jurisdictions in the country. Their response has been……...
Inter- and Intrastate Politics and Governance in Canada
In federal systems like Canada’s – where power, authority, and responsibility are divided and/or shared between multiple orders of government……...