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Evergreen arguments: persuading the public on sustainability

At the 2022 Global Government Summit, civil service leaders from around the world explored one of their greatest challenges: how to win public support for the tough decisions required to […]

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the FDA giving full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, 23 August 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House.

Were governments right to introduce COVID-19 vaccine mandates?  

Countries including the US and Canada have mandated COVID-19 vaccines for government workers as part of plans to thwart coronavirus. In this feature, Mia Hunt assesses whether such policies have […]
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All together now: why today’s risks demand a cross-government response

As Russia’s multi-faceted campaign against Ukraine demonstrates, security and civil threats can no longer be neatly separated. At the Global Government Summit, civil service leaders debated how to reform risk […]
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Overcoming the challenges of working across government boundaries: how interagency performance was transformed in New Zealand

A new book details the innovative New Zealand programme that improved performance in ten of the most challenging cross-cutting problems. Professor Rodney Scott and Ross Boyd explain how it was […]
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Keep calm and communicate: five keys to good government comms in a crisis

Crisis in government require clear communication, and clear communication requires a clear plan of what to do when challenges strike. James Humphreys sets out the rules to follow Those who […]
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Leaders’ toolbox: how to deal with flexible working requests

People may wish to work reduced or different hours or in a non-office location for any number of reasons, whether it’s because they’re struggling with their mental health or caring […]
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Walking the tightrope: the balancing act facing civil service leaders

Opening the 2022 Global Government Summit, Singapore civil service chief Leo Yip set out four fields in which civil service leaders must meet apparently conflicting goals – finding ways to […]
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‘An active role for the state’: can net zero and the green deal kickstart the global economy?

Governments have substantial ability to use fiscal policies to influence and craft the path to net zero, experts on a Global Government Forum webinar have indicated – but many governments […]
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A guide to personal statements for public and civil service jobs: how to sell yourself, both on application forms and in person

Recruiting managers may have to sift through hundreds or even thousands of applications, while interviewers are likely to be meeting multiple candidates. So how do you ensure you stand out […]
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Open to possibilities: governments bank on opening up financial services data

What progress has been made to deliver open banking and open finance across the world? And what role should and could governments play? Ian Hall reports on a Global Government Fintech webinar […]