President of the Public Service Commission willing to do what it takes
Recently, CGE Editor-in-Chief George Ross sat down with Patrick Borbey, President of the Public Service Commission of Canada to talk...
Bookshelf: The Four Tendencies
At work, we are often trying to satisfy a bundle of expectations, which can be boiled down to those expectations...
On the need for Departmental Chief Procurement Officers
Procurement modernization has been a Government of Canada (GC) policy priority for the last decade: regrettably, with limited results. In...
Enlisting volunteers
Large-scale change occurs when a sizeable body of people gets behind an opportunity and acts on critical initiatives linked to...
Interview with Annette Antoniak, CAO, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta
In 2016, the community of Fort McMurray, Alberta, located in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB), was ravaged by...
Does “deliverology” deliver the goods?
Ask a public servant if they know about “deliverology” and what it stands for, and most will acknowledge at least...
Assessing your level of readiness to face a crisis
It takes a lifetime to build a reputation and just moments to destroy it. Perhaps it’s a senior leader caught...
Engaging for new relationships with Indigenous peoples
In this era of truth and reconciliation, what are the principles of engagement when working with First Nations, Inuit and...
A seat at the table – influence and leadership
Over the last several months, as a participant in the OCG’s Leadership pilot program, I have enhanced my appreciation of...
Bookshelf: Creating Great Choices
We learned in grade school that one plus one equals two, but when we are faced with two choices in...