Towards a professional approach to public policy: reforming people instead of structure and process Career Advice The importance of thinking about how implementation is going to work when designing policy is well recognised but remains a challenge, said Sir Chris Wormald…
Mental health matters: where's our head at with workplace wellbeing? Tuesday October 3, 2017 By The Mandarin Career Advice Is it acceptable to raise mental health issues in the workplace, or is it still largely seen as a career-limiting move? How much can or…
Why do government agencies need so many consultants? Tuesday September 19, 2017 By Stephen Easton Features A public service HR consultant explains his view on why government agencies increasingly need to rely on big firms like the one he works for.
Middle managers: the 'engine room' of the public service must be well-oiled Monday September 18, 2017 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Are middle managers the glue that holds the public service together, or the glue that gums up the translation of strategy into action? Much more…
Improving public sector middle management: what does it really take? Monday September 18, 2017 By James Judge Career Advice The challenge for public sector middle managers is to focus on longer term goals – and their own development needs - while attending to the…