Decision-making by political leaders is a difficult and complex process, shaped by factors such as impact, ambiguity, and uncertainty. Within political science and administrative theory, numerous ...

Our work across Asia and the Pacific (as well as Pia’s earlier work around the world) has demonstrated that “digital transformation” in the public sector is often an ambiguous term, meaning different ...

The human brain responds 60,000 times faster to images than it does to text. Knowing how to analyse, visualise and present data can help public servants communicate complex information simply and with ...

Consider the origins of gender mainstreaming, the debate within the space and what gender means to you Learn from other public servants who’ve used gender mainstreaming to rethink their approach to ...

Scroll down to see the video recording. (The recording will be posted a few days after the workshop.) The Life in Government Community is a collaborative space designed for Apolitical members to ...

In collaboration with the Brookings Institution, these how-to briefs authored by experienced city government leaders aim to disseminate their innovations to counterparts to accelerate the local ...

Over the last decade, I’ve been helping local governments tell better stories when it comes to their sustainability work. We know that human stories resonate. And we know that they build trust with ...

The problem: Information Technology (IT) is responsible for a significant environmental footprint (GHG emissions, water use, consumption of rare minerals, etc.) Currently, most governments are unaware ...

The future of public sector jobs is shaky. In the US, 47% of civil service jobs are at risk of being automated. In the UK, meanwhile, more than three-quarters of government administration and ...

This article is written by Yvonne Rinkart, a Business Transformation Project Officer and a Convenor of Southwark Council's Project Management Network. It was edited by Amy Butterworth, a Project ...

New research by Goldman Sachs suggested that breakthroughs in generative artificial intelligence have the potential to revolutionise the global economy. According to the research, these new tools can ...

This article is written by Susan Johnston, Project Lead, Transferable Skills, Canada School of Public Service. Active listening skills help us communicate more effectively, and help others do the same ...