The New Internal Audit Function
The internal audit function in the Canadian public sector finds itself at the intersection of two pressing priorities. We must...
Finding True North – Moving towards a purpose-driven culture
As Canada’s government agencies strive to improve delivery and efficiency under evolving circumstances, many are seeking to initiate customer-focused cultures...
Spanning boundaries … Globalization
To boldly go where no one has gone before STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION (1987-94) Globalization has changed everything forever...
Electoral Reform
While Canadians grapple with the meaning of the Trump presidency and its potential impact on Canada’s economy and, more generally,...
Connecting the Dots between M, E, RBM….and Deliverology
The year 2016 saw two critical words circling the halls of Ottawa – ‘results’ and ‘deliverology.’ The first is not...
How to bring about real Cultural Change in the Public Service
The critical challenge facing the public service is changing its culture. This is a direct consequence of the complexities and...
The Ethics of Influence
As understanding of social behaviour increases through intensified research, many government executives are learning about the art of nudging. Governments...
Open and Transparent Government
The Trudeau government was swept into office, in part, by promising to offer a fairer and more open government than...
Building a Legacy
What we do in life echoes in eternity (GLADIATOR (2000) An allegory is a poem, story, or picture that can...
Trudeau and Foreign Affairs/ Policy
From a policy perspective, it is a challenge to predict how newly elected prime ministers will act once they take...