Lessons from the Field: How Changemakers Get Things Done in Government
“To be an effective public servant, the most important skills to develop are to be open, to put yourself out…
Metrics: A Cautionary Tale
“I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know…
Doing less, but better
I’ve been giving 110 percent for as long as I can remember – attempting to do it all, while taking…
Good Enough, Is
I have been working with government now for about 15 years and somewhere in that period I became infected with…
Objects in the Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear, Pt. 3
Taking a look this week at the vision from Blueprint for Renewing Government Services Using Information Technology, 1994 on its…
Proudly Serving Canadians
As next week marks National Public Service Week (NPSW), I have been working diligently as departmental lead planning engaging and…
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…
Maintaining Perspective
Disclaimer: Note that while I work as a public servant, this is entirely my own initiative and what I post…
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 6
The Roaring 20’s in the Canadian Public Sector In or latest exciting episode of CGE Weekly, host, J. Richard Jones…
Futureproofing for the Strategic Review
Guest host, Lori Turnbull, Deputy Editor, Canadian Government Executive welcomes very special guest Michael Wernick, former clerk of the Privy…
A Sustainable Ecosystem to Bridge the Skills Gap in Canada
Tune in to co-hosts, J. Richard Jones and Lori Turnbull, Deputy Editor, Canadian Government Executive and Director, School of Public…
The Canadian Cloud Difference
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones chats with Craig McLellan, Chief Executive Officer of ThinkOn about the…
Build relationships, not regimes
The people are the company. Your employees, your partners, they are the firm. Share the mic. Everybody has a story……...
Diversity and inclusion in the federal government: a double-edged sword
In diversity there is beauty and there is strength. – MAYA ANGELOU Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau officially ushered in diversity, equity,……...
Learning diversity and inclusion from Indigenous leadership
Your history and your culture influence your type of leadership. Indigenous peoples come to leadership with their own history and……...
Reshaping digitized public service delivery
Digitizing services helps governments meet public expectations and become more efficient and resilient. The task is complex, but a tried-and-true……...
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……...