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Leadership & Reform

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Staying sane while managing change: Listen to the latest Leading Questions podcast with UK civil service stalwart Sir Suma Chakrabarti

The latest episode of Global Government Forum’s flagship Leading Questions podcast is now live featuring long-time UK senior civil servant turned European Bank for Reconstruction and Development president, Sir Suma Chakrabarti. […]

Stepping into the unknown, and embracing her flaws – and strengths – as a leader: GGF’s latest Leading Questions podcast with Australia’s governance chief Stephanie Foster

Global Government Forum’s flagship Leading Questions podcast is today returning for a second series, starting with an in-depth interview with one of Australia’s leading public servants, Stephanie Foster. Foster is […]

John Lee

Pro-Beijing security chief to be Hong Kong’s next leader

Hong Kong named the city’s former security secretary John Lee its next chief executive earlier this week after his unopposed run for office secured more than 99% of the votes […]

‘Help others as you climb the ladder, as your path will surely cross again’: five minutes with… the Development Bank of Latin America’s Carlos Santiso

Carlos Santiso is the director of digital innovation in government at the Development Bank of Latin America, and is based in Colombia. He shares his thoughts on reforming developing countries’ […]

Vice president Kamala Harris laughs while walking alongside Joe Biden outside at the White House

US government publishes metrics for workforce reforms – and names officials responsible for them

The Biden administration has updated its management agenda to incorporate metrics that aim to improve agency performance, employee engagement, and citizen experience – and has named a host of senior […]

Greg Orencsak, deputy minister of finance and chair of the Ontario Financing Authority, Province of Ontario, Canada, speaking at the 2019 Global Government Finance Summit

‘Ask yourself where you want to be three jobs from now’: five minutes with… Ontario’s deputy minister of finance, Greg Orencsak

Orencsak, who also chairs the Ontario Financing Authority, tells Global Government Forum about solving wicked problems through collaboration, giving yourself permission to take a sideways career move, and the instant […]

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Former Microsoft and McKinsey executives set to lead Japan civil service reform

Two female corporate leaders are expected to usher in a new merit-based system in the Japanese civil service, marking a break from its traditional emphasis on seniority and length of […]

Asta Žilienė, head of Digital Initiatives Management, Lithuania

Open data, Metallica, and not being afraid to leave your comfort zone: five minutes with… Lithuania‘s head of Digital Initiatives Management

In the second of a new series of interviews in which public servants around the world share insights into their lives and career, Asta Žilienė, the head of Lithuania’s Ministry […]

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The senior civil service in Britain: what it is, who is in it, and how it has changed

The UK’s senior civil service is the top group of officials responsible for top policy advice to ministers and running departments and agencies. Colin Talbot explains how it was formed, […]

‘We do not stick to conventional wisdom’: five minutes with… Singapore’s Ministry of Finance permanent secretary Tan Ching Yee

In the first of a new series of interviews where public servants around the world share insights into their lives and career, the permanent secretary of Singapore’s Ministry of Finance […]