Into the 2020s – Challenges and Opportunities for Public Sector Leaders
Key moments in our history are often recognized later by what came next. It is undoubtedly too early to foresee...
Could gender quotas save the world’s forests?
Deforestation interventions in Latin America and Asia may be more effective when women are heavily involved in overseeing them, a...
The more women in government, the healthier a population
In November 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formed the first gender-balanced cabinet in Canadian history. In announcing his cabinet, he...
Inequality will define the future of work — unless citizens get to co-design policy
In my previous post about Nesta’s Digital Frontrunners, I introduced four challenges governments need to prioritise so that all citizens can...
Three reasons some countries are far more unequal than others
Why do the richest 1 per cent of Americans take 20 per cent of national income, but the richest 1...
The right skills: How to fight inequality with middle-income jobs
Headlines about the world of work are often dominated by the two ends of the spectrum: one day, it’s tech...
Canada adopts U.N. declaration of rights of Indigenous peoples
Canada, today, became a full supporter of the United Nations Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples reaffirming the countries commitment...
The Diversity of… Well… Diversity
“Try never to be the smartest person in the room. And if you are, I suggest you invite smarter people...
Organizational innovation through greater diversity
Respecting, processing and cross-pollinating thoughts from diverse cultures will advance team performance and productivity to levels never seen before.
Causal relationship: Inclusion and productivity
The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has released a report indicating that President Obama has had some success in...