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Is there still merit in the merit system? You bet!
5 min read
During the American presidential election campaign of 1976, Jimmy Carter, then the Democratic candidate and soon to be president, quipped:...
The myths of power
7 min read
Government revolves around power. Political parties seek power. They implement their ideas with the help of government executives, who are...
Taking leadership off its pedestal
4 min read
Perched on top a 60 meter column in a bustling square on the waterfront of Barcelona sits a magnificent statue...
A positive spin
6 min read
Managers generally walk around with a what's-going-wrong mentality. They are fixated on rooting out errors, and fixing those.
Employer of choice
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For the second year in a row, the Ontario Public Service (OPS) has been named one of Canada's Top 100...
Be wary the expert’s advice
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Government runs on expertise. Government executives seek the best knowledge and information, from experts within and without their departments, before...
Changing behaviour
6 min read
Let's resume last month's discussion on effective change initiatives with some popcorn.
E-governance requires two-way traffic
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OTTAWA – Management consultants at Accenture, a respected longtime observer of the intersection of government and high technology, are calling...
A Canadian’s skinny on change
6 min read
When Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty set as a prime goal of his leadership to rejuvenate the public education system, he...
Êtes-vous toujours digne de confiance?
5 min read
La plupart des leaders reconnaissent d'emblée que leur efficacité dépend de leur capacité à gagner et à garder la confiance...