Public Governance – Page 4 – Canadian Government Executive

Valuing all credentials equally: What’s in it for you?

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We all think about it, whether it is when we draft a job description or read a job posting: what are the skills and competencies required to do the job well? Who can best fill this role?

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Adobe: SMARTnering with the public sector

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As with any other industry, technology plays a vital role within the public sector. It assists by making work easier, providing security, increasing information accessibility and enhancing daily functions in the workplace.

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Young leaders: Deputy minister or private executive?

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Are the top business grads in Canada headed for private sector employment or is government able to attract their talent? A study surveying 400 commerce students at the business school of a Canadian university found that the students with the highest grades and work experience have the same attitudes toward working for the government as their peers.

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It takes courage to lead in today’s public sector

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What are the traits that will define the next generation of successful public service leaders? Managerial aplomb? Policy expertise? An ability to ‘speak truth to power’? How about courage, humility and resilience?

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Adobe’s Digital Government Assembly: A way forward

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Adobe held its third annual Digital Government Assembly on Thursday at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. The key theme of the event was the pressing need for the public sector to catch up with the private sector in the delivery of digital services.

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Prevention-focused people and risk aversion

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If there’s one thing we talk about all the time in government, it’s risk. And while we often bemoan the timidity of the public sector, and talk about creating a culture of risk in government, what we really want to know is: what are its limits and how can I “manage” it?

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