Current trends show that the future of work will see most people going through about five careers – not always at the same time but often with some overlap. However, having careers in multiple industries doesn’t mean you need to change employers – for those interested in curating a portfolio career, the public service is […]
Category Archives: The future is now
What 21st century public servants must do to thrive in a volatile and complex environment
Working in the public sector has never been easy. But it almost certainly has never been as complex and challenging as it is now. The modern public service manager requires a new way of thinking to thrive in a political world characterised by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. A world where demands and scrutiny are […]
Skills that matter in the public service
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 […]
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