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Commentary
by David Zusman
A recent visit to England and Scotland reminded me of the many innovations in public sector management taking place around the world. There has been a steady stream of reports on the government’s performance on a number of key policy areas based on performance measures and other metrics used to hold agencies or departments to account.
In Scotland, much of the discussion (aside from speculation on an independence vote) has been directed to the government̵...
Online Extras
With space at a premium, we don't always have room in the magazine to include all of the intriguing articles we receive. So, if you are regular web reader, the articles below are a bonus. If you are a regular print reader, you'll find a thumbnail sketch in each print edition describing our "online extras" to help you track down the articles that most interest you.
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June 2008
Transforming Information Management For Operational Benefit EDS Canada In March, EDS Canada published a White Paper that challenges the Canadian defence community to recognize the strategic importance of Information Management in Canadian Forces operations and take action now.
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June 2008
Execution revolution Goals and mission statements don't mean a thing if people can't back up the words with action. Richard Lepsinger presents ten keys to starting an "execution revolution" in your organization.
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June 2008
Ergonomics for an aging workforce Whether you're feeling the effects of aging - or causing some as you hunch over your Black Berry - workplace ergonomics can help. Christy Bick offers some steps to create an ergonomic workstation.
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April 2008
Debating Dallaire Anne Wagner Harnessing the passion and possibility of students and youth to advocate for quicker responses to Darfur and other crisis lies with the youth, with or without the aid of the preceding generations.
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April 2008
Public policy community of practice The University of Toronto's School of Public Policy and Governance receives funding to develop an online public policy and governance portal.
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March 2008
Email and the art of the written word by Sandra Folk Is good, clear writing a dying art? The ubiquity of remote devices means we're never out of touch. But those quickly typed, mistake-filled messages can easily be misinterpreted and might come back to haunt you.
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February 2008
Connecting the Dots: Educating the organization by John Harrison If public sector executives really believe in results-based management, they owe it to their employees to give everyone in the organization an appropriate level of exposure to RBM concepts.
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February 2008
BOC Governor Dodge Retires with Legacy of Straight Talk and Sound Action by Sean McKibbon, CEP News |
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November 2007
Leadership in Public Service The Canadian Government Executive 2007 Best Article recipients.
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November 2007
How to pick an executive coach by Donna Karlin How does one go about choosing a coach? The answer goes well beyond choosing a coach; it's important to figure out how to get the most out of the coaching relationship. The synergy of the relationship is what makes the difference to any well-motivated client.
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October 2007
Ontario Public Service Ideas and Innovation by Anna Lau A modern public service is one that is relevant, flexible and effective in dealing successfully with todays fast-paced world and anticipating future challenges and opportunities. This requires a culture of ideas, innovation and continuous improvement.
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September 2007
Celebrating 45 years of public administration at Ryerson by Greg Inwood From an initial graduating class of 17, Ryerson's Public Admin program has grown to one of the best recognized programs for adapting "experience from the field." A balance of practical skills and theoretical knowledge provide a current and relevant basis for career development. And students are encouraged to integrate work experience into course work.
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September 2007
Preparing Ontario: Emergencies and business continuity planning The successive jolts of 9/11, the Blackout of 2003 and SARS provided motivation for Ontario political leaders and senior civil servants to take a hard look at emergency preparedness and continuity of government and operations planning.
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June 2007
NOTICE Bracing Against the Retirement Wave: Ontario's approach to talent management has been delayed and will be posted as soon as it is available.
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June 2007
Online Consultation by Joseph Peters Keeping pace with teenage online whims may not be prudent, but government does need to adopt better ways of online consultation
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April 2007
Alberta priorities by Robert Parkins An interview with Alberta Public Service Commissioner Shirley Howe
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March 2007
Stepping Up Coordinated Emergency Communications by Terry Tarle One of the main issues from the 2007 SARS report was a lack of communication and coordination between front-line emergency workers, and command and control centres in their attempts to contain the outbreak. The report's recommendations are not falling on deaf ears.
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March 2007
Integrated Performance Management by James Gordon and Andrew Medd To drive consistent and effective performance across a ministry, the best efforts must come together in an integrated performance management framework. A ministry-wide performance management framework relies on clarity of direction, integrated planning, meaningful performance measures and disciplined implementation, and will help drive ministry performance by aligning organizational activity to strategic policy outcomes at all levels.
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March 2007
Enacting Unprecedented Anti-Tobacco Measures in Ontario For the first time in its history, Ontario has dedicated a ministry entirely to health promotion, and made its smoke-free strategy a key priority.
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