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Leader as servant: The power of reflection
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Humility is a core trait of leaders who, like Gandhi, see themselves as humble servants. These leaders do not lack...
Finding Franklin: National partnership leads to epic Arctic discovery
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Trust is not a given
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The public’s confidence in government has been falling in the last 30 years. In the U.S., a 1964 poll indicated...
Leading in unstable times
12 min read
Last October, Janice Charette was appointed federal Clerk of the Privy Council, the second woman to hold this post. She...
Stop cheerleading and get out of the office
4 min read
Marketing is a profession that requires its practitioners to be fluid and nimble. The constant pursuit of new ideas and...
Planning your organizations journey? Look ahead
2 min read
A recent online article suggests that foresight could be considered a leadership competency. The idea is from Robert Greenleaf who...
Reeling in the years
11 min read
History is temporal. What mattered yesterday may not matter today. Or as often happens, the debate of a few years...
Case competition: Practicing the art of policymaking
4 min read
Public servants know that most public administration issues are messy, complicated and seldom lend themselves to a right and wrong...
Leader as motivator: The power of inspiration
2 min read
In our work, we are constantly reminded of how close the world now seems compared with when we were growing...
A New Year’s resolution – open communication
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During my career in the public service, I’ve had the chance to work with directors who all had their different...