Promoted Creating a culture of continuous learning Sponsored Creating pathways to equip a workforce to deliver continuous value is where learning can play a crucial part. Investing in employees’ ongoing development has long…
Premium Interviews Learning and listening key for APS leaders Tuesday April 26, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers Janice Silby was told that although she was good at her job, they would never employ a female as a manager. So she joined the…
Agriculture minister brushes off Victoria’s stance on non-lethal dingo management Monday February 14, 2022 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment David Littleproud has mocked a Victorian parliamentary inquiry for recommending pest-management practices that don't use lethal control as a first measure.
Workers’ mental health vulnerable to bad management, study finds Friday June 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal An Australian study finds full-time workers are three times more likely to be diagnosed with depression if their workplace has poor management practices.
Promoted What if organisations are not working anymore? Thursday May 6, 2021 By Dr. David Schmidtchen Sponsored In the first quarter of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented shock that tested organisational design across the public and private sector. Remote working…
Promoted Contract negotiation for the public sector – how to get a better outcome Wednesday May 5, 2021 By John Glenn Sponsored If we saved just 1% on procurement, what could we do? In 2017, the federal government executed $47bn of new contracts.1 Negotiating a 1% reduction…
Promoted A new frontier in managing risks in government – from reaction to strategic decision-making Tuesday April 27, 2021 By FPL Advisory Sponsored One of the constant challenges in the public sector is navigating the complexities of the overlaying political environment without being blown off course or forced…
Premium Insights and analysis Be kind, be stubborn: how leaders adapted through the pandemic Wednesday March 17, 2021 By David Donaldson Community & Social There was no rulebook for responding to covid, so organisations have had to adjust as they go along. A group of female leaders reflect on…
Premium Expert briefings Don’t like working in teams? Perhaps you’re a maverick Thursday February 25, 2021 By David Donaldson Career Advice With a strong dose of individualism and a distaste for teamwork, mavericks can make inspiring leaders or dysfunctional narcissists. Self-reflection and a flexible manager can…
Case study: Rapid program establishment in a public-private sector collaboration Wednesday February 17, 2021 By Kiah Consulting Resource library This resource presents an insightful case study of a government client seeking to establish an unorthodox public–private sector collaboration. The objective: to provide a safe…
Premium Insights and analysis Is your boss a bully or just demanding? Friday February 5, 2021 By David Donaldson Career Matters Managers need to be able to manage, and some workplaces are under-resourced or have high pressure cultures, so where do you draw the line? Is…
Wondering what kind of leader you are? Here are the 7 most common leadership styles Friday September 4, 2020 By Hannah Kingston Careers Wondering which kind of leader you are, or which kind of leader you hope to be? There are 7 common leadership styles that have been…
Premium Expert briefings Admit failure already occurs: how public servants can overcome their fears and become better innovators Monday August 24, 2020 By David Donaldson Features The fear of failure holds back too many governments trying new approaches. A new study looks at how to shift workplace cultures to do better.
Premium Insights and analysis It’s Mandarin Premium’s birthday, so here’s a collection of our favourite stories and quotes so far Wednesday July 1, 2020 By David Donaldson Features In the past year we've published over 400 stories on life in the public sector, so to celebrate we're looking back over a selection of…
Premium Interviews ‘I was a bad manager’: how being more human makes you a better leader Tuesday June 30, 2020 By David Donaldson Features Which management type are you: the robot? The superhuman? Consultant Mark LeBusque on the importance of really knowing your colleagues — and yourself.
