A Strategy Effectiveness Checklist
In today’s dynamic and competitive environment, drifting with the currents inevitably leads to crashing upon the rocks. To thrive leaders must pick a destination and actively steer their organization towards it.
Innovation
Entrepreneurial Thinking in Government
The nature of the public service is changing, and the old ways are not coming back. The future of public administration is transformation – and it’s high time we started supporting public servants to scuttle the old systems that keep governments entrenched in non-value-added work.
Solving a “Wicked Problem”
Wicked problems need their own solutions but no one wants to bring them up, let alone try to solve them. We can’t ignore some wicked problems forever.
Innovator Profile: Maryland Geographic Information Officer Julia Fischer
Under the leadership of Geographic Information Officer (GIO) Julia Fischer, Maryland has used GIS as the basis for many exciting, constituent-focused projects.
No Budget for New Ideas? Innovation is Free!
You can find ways to innovate in spite of the budgetary constraints.
Learning as You Go, Part 1: Planning a National Public Sector Conference
How do you even begin to plan an event that is relevant to government (three levels), academic and not-for-profit stakeholders across 13 provinces/territories in a massive country?
How Do We Stop Doing Work that Sucks … Money, Time and Energy?
The sort of organizational culture we need to truly transform the public service is one that accepts open discussion and experimentation – so we can determine what is truly worthy of doing.
The Impact of Drones on Public Safety — and Why They’re Here to Stay
Drones are enhancing the safety and effectiveness of operations of our public safety agencies and are here to stay.
NSF Names Winners of Career Compass Challenge
NSF wants to create a 21st-century workforce. The agency released a Career Compass Challenge on Nov. 9th and announced the winners of the first part on Friday.
Finding the Right Enabler to Reach Mission Milestones
An enabler allows governments to incorporate front-facing emerging technologies that actively contribute to mission objectives.