The future of work will rely more heavily on soft skills rather than technical expertise and it’s no different for public servants. At a recent gathering, Adam Fennessy shared some insights into the types of skills and ideas that matter in the public service now and into the future. Implementation – it’s all about the […]
Category Archives: 21st Century government
Human-centred design, co-design, agile government – they’re all terms that are being thrown around but what does they mean in the context of public service? 21C govt is sensible and simple – it just takes a little extra effort to put in place.
Work in government but no LinkedIn profile?
Do you really need a LinkedIn profile to function effectively in the public sector? Julian Bajkowski provides frank answers and tips that count. Every day across Australia, public services respond to broadly similar issues yet seemingly struggle to share their experiences and knowledge across borders or agencies. Whichever way you look at it, there’s a […]
Human-centered design made easy
Dave Thomsen wrote for wired about why human-centred design matters, but the more interesting part of the article is how to make it easy to do. Read on… Ask the right questions If you’re struggling to generate ideas or stuck in a product rut, you’re probably asking the wrong questions. For example, at IDEO […]
How to innovate in government
James O’Loghlin, from the ABC’s New Inventors show, took an hour during Public Sector Innovation Month to explain how to make innovation easy to do in government. An hour well spent – check it out. Innovation Month Webstream
Why diversity matters
New research makes it increasingly clear that companies with more diverse workforces perform better financially. We know intuitively that diversity matters. It’s also increasingly clear that it makes sense in purely business terms. Research by McKinsey & Company finds that companies in the top quartile for gender or racial and ethnic diversity are more likely […]