A primer on co-production and innovation Monday February 4, 2019 By Maria Katsonis Research Series Co-production, co-design, co-creation – these terms are used interchangeably but all have distinct meanings. This brief provides a primer on co-production and how it can… Read more
Why on-the-job training is failing to prepare public service leaders, and how to fix it Tuesday November 13, 2018 By Stephen Easton Editors' Picks Leadership development programs should call on senior managers to “get out from behind the email” and take a more active role in mentoring staff, says… Read more
PSRG Paper Series 2018 launch Friday November 2, 2018 By Public Sector Research Group Sponsored A panel will discuss the relationship between systems focused co-production and innovation, and the implications it has for the public sector. Read more
Evaluating context to improve public sector outcomes: establishing what works for whom via Q Thursday October 5, 2017 By The Mandarin Education What does it take to bring a realist approach to assessing program effectiveness? Here's how to ask the most pertinent questions. Read more
Don't treat performance management like a fad diet Thursday March 23, 2017 By David Donaldson Features Is tick and flick performance management like going on a diet? A group of academics thinks so, and they're prescribing sustainable, healthy lifestyle change. Read more
Stuck in a rut? Leading change without the managerialese Tuesday October 18, 2016 By David Donaldson Features Winning over staff is key to managing change effectively. Write your own speeches and give real world examples, says former PM&C boss Peter Shergold. But… Read more
Broader spans of control pushing out specialists Tuesday August 23, 2016 By David Donaldson Features The push for specialists to move into management jobs has seen a diminution of specialist talent in the public service. Managing is a distinct skillset,… Read more
Dial down the 'innovation culture' rhetoric and seek shared purpose Monday July 18, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features Most employees scoff at talk of growing an innovation culture, and everyone resists change. Professor Deborah Blackman advises leaders to set clear goals, explain the… Read more
Did the freeze on hiring put bureaucrats in the wrong jobs? Monday December 21, 2015 By David Donaldson Features Did Canberra's hiring freeze see people placed in roles they are not quite qualified for? This year also saw the spread of single-page job applications,… Read more
