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Leadership & Reform

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‘Machinery of government expert’ becomes New Zealand PM

Incoming New Zealand prime minister Chris Hipkins has said that the government is currently doing “too much too fast” and has pledged an increased focus on tackling inflation in his […]

‘Empathy is needed to build a brighter future’: five minutes with Global Government Summit participant Katsura Ito of Japan

Katsura Ito, commissioner, National Personnel Authority, Japan, tells Global Government Forum about boosting Japan’s standing on the world stage, digital literacy, and her passion for promoting sake In this sister […]

‘Invest in understanding the big picture’: five minutes with Global Government Summit participant Seppo Määttä of Finland

Seppo Määttä, director general, Government Strategy Department at the Prime Minister’s Office of Finland explains which countries he takes inspiration from, and shares his vision of the future – including […]
Leading Questions, the Best of Series

Sage advice for civil servants: the best bits of Leading Questions Series 2

We take a look back at Global Government Forum’s 2022 podcasts, sharing snippets of wisdom that our guests have gleaned from decades of public service This year, Global Government Forum […]

Success metrics revealed for Biden’s management agenda; Malaysia PM says civil servants must be ‘catalyst for change’: workforce and management news in brief

Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. Success metrics revealed for President Biden’s management agenda Senior US federal government officials have […]

‘Search for the value in criticism’: five minutes with UAE’s Heba AlSamt

The awaan manager at Dubai Media Incorporated tells Global Government Forum about the draw of the civil service, venturing outside your comfort zone and UAE’s ‘Projects of the 50’ What […]
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US midterms: five reasons why the election results matter

From the impact on government spending to the implications for US democracy, the US midterm elections will shape the years ahead. Here’s some early indications of what they will meant […]
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Australian federal agencies told to expect capability reviews as government steps up reform plan 

Australia’s minister for finance and the public service Katy Gallagher has told agencies to expect independent capability reviews as the government pushes ahead with its public service reform plan. The […]
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Lula returns: Brazil’s new president inherits huge economic challenges

Lula must tackle a hangover of Bolsonaro’s profligate public spending while attempting in a limited fiscal space to address growing poverty and malnutrition The second round of Brazil’s presidential elections […]
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Hong Kong to overhaul civil service code, says leader John Lee

Officials who perform poorly will face a streamlined dismissal process as part of plans to rework the city’s civil service code, Hong Kong chief executive John Lee has said. In […]