How to stifle innovation in 5 minutes
In a word: Stocktakes. Mirriam-Webster defines stocktaking as “the act of estimating a situation at any given moment”. That’s not...
The Performance and Planning Exchange (PPX) 2016 Symposium Learning from the Past – Preparing for the Future
PPX’s Annual Symposium was held May 17–19, 2016 in Ottawa, with the theme “Planning and Performance: Learning from the Past,...
Moving to the Cloud: A strategic approach
Today’s transformative movement towards a more digital and connected government is driven by the technological trends of big data, social...
Learning from the Phoenix disaster: Communication is key for payroll
You’ve probably heard a lot in recent months about the Phoenix payroll disaster. Between unpaid wages, dodging emails and a deteriorating...
Cynicism and Distrust: Building relationships with Canadian citizens
Contrary to the stereotype of eagerness and politesse, the second Bold Thinking Report from NATIONAL Public Relations has found Canadians...
Training that pays for itself: survey
A study conducted by Robert Half, the world’s largest specialized staffing firm, has examined how and why companies are covering...
Canada’s lagging CFO
CFOs around the world are changing – but an EY survey says Canadians might be getting left behind.
The Capacity Squeeze: Excessive Processing or Where Has our Capacity Gone?
As an executive you’ve probably experienced frustration when you ask for something and it takes weeks to appear. There is...
Liberals move to get a handle on shipbuilding procurement program
The Liberal government is taking steps to rein in the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) which has gone over budget....
Let it be… Conflict
When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom … JOHN LENNON...