We called our group the Municipal Innovation Pilot Project. The goal of the meeting was to find a project for us to work on ...

For ordinary public servants, gender mainstreaming is often confused as being a women’s issue. Many pat themselves on the back following a women’s day or women’s month event. Whilst events are most ...

Though my reading was less than usual due to the hectic political season, these books have profoundly influenced my personal and professional growth, shaping my approach to leadership, decision-making ...

Remember, while talk doesn't cook rice, it can help us understand how to use the stove. The key is moving quickly from explanation to enablement, from presentation to practice, from telling to doing.

With the budget situation, local government is in one of the biggest periods of change it's ever been in. If you throw in the plans for creating unitary authorities and the rapid progress of ...

In the context of AI development, public administration plays a vital role in communicating about AI to citizens, and other civil servants. It is essential to clarify what artificial intelligence is ...

It’s worth trying something new, then. To the candidates of the future, show where you fell short, respond with a realistic assessment of the way forward, and communicate and co-create that process ...