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Better political leaders
6 min read
Robert Louis Stevenson once observed that "politics is the only occupation for which no preparation is thought to be necessary."...
Online Extra: The conflict competent leader
5 min read
Managed effectively, conflict increases collaborative problem solving, heightens team connectivity, enhances communications, and improves morale and productivity. Mismanaged, it increases...
Reality for today’s leaders
2 min read
The issue of leadership continues to swirl around us. The policy environment is complex, there are multiple accountabilities, decisions to...
Lead like Barack Obama
3 min read
In recent weeks our headlines and the world's attention have been directed towards two things, the U.S. presidential election and...
Purpose, people, performance: The roles and attributes of effective public sector leaders
5 min read
Much of the current leadership and human resource literature focuses on outlining core leadership "competencies," but empirical research shows that...
La frontière numérique du président Obama
5 min read
La victoire historique du président élu Barack Obama a suscité une vague d'espoir généralisée chez ceux qui espèrent assister à...
Diriger comme Barack Obama
3 min read
Ces dernières semaines, les manchettes et l'attention du monde entier étaient centrées sur deux dossiers : l'élection présidentielle aux États-Unis...
Excellence publique
5 min read
APEX, l'association professionnelle des cadres supérieurs de la fonction publique fédérale, reconnait l'apport extraordinaire d'individus dans 6 catégories. Ces prix...
Why we follow bad leaders
6 min read
Reading Walter Isaacson's interminable but also always fascinating biography of Steve Jobs, I was mulling over the question of how...
Sharing lessons with distinction
5 min read
One person can really make a difference, even within a large organization.