The integrity of our public institutions is paramount and serves as the lynchpin for our faith in governance.| If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think
To be effective, public servants must understand political context, changing environment in which Govt functions: SM Lee| If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think
[Though this video is not recent, the authors’ discussion remains relevant today.] Fair Observer Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and retired CIA Officer Glenn Carle dissect the question: “Donald Trump 2.0: Are lunatics now running the asylum?” Speaking from his experience in intelligence and analysis, Glenn delivers a sobering assessment of US President Donald… Continue reading FO° Talks: Donald Trump 2.0: Are Lunatics Now Running the Asylum? The post FO° Talks: Donald Tru...| Fair Observer
Here’s a staggering statistic for you: Nearly 40 per cent of the federal civil service (147,000 of 373,000 federal bureaucrats) made in excess of $100,000 in 2024. The average Canadian made just shy of $68,000. And that sum doesn’t include the bureaucrats’ retroactive pay raises paid out last year. Nor does it include their very […]| Edmonton Journal
Last Thursday, the Bank of England pulled off a remarkable feat: it cut interest rates and still managed to spook the markets. The Monetary Policy Committee scraped through a 5–4 majority for a quarter-point cut to 4%, only succeeding on a second attempt. One member, Alan Taylor, had initially argued for twice as much. The […] The post Bond traders know that Britain’s in trouble appeared first on CapX.| CapX
From text-based models to generative platforms, AI is infiltrating all areas of work. Here, we explore different models and uses, and talk about how we use them at Design102, including the new GCS Assist tool.| design102.blog.gov.uk
Mikel Herrington is a veteran of both AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps. We explore curiosity as the underpinning that brings people into civil service, reciprocal curiosity across cultural and experiential divides, humility, humor, how service allows room for listening, and why someone might carry a pecan for years...| CHOOSE TO BE CURIOUS
“I was interested in seeing how this experience would challenge and change me.” ~ Mikel Herrington In his 1961 inaugural address, President John F. Kennedy asked the country to consider its place in the world. He anchored it with a question — in curiosity — about how we might want to show up. So when the very programs […]| Listening to the Universe
At Design102, our licensed drone operators are frequently tasked with taking their machines to the skies. Explore how we tell a story from a different perspective and offer spectacular results at a relatively low cost.| design102.blog.gov.uk
The Downing Street Policy Unit[i] has been part of the inner workings of British government for half a century. It was created by Prime Minister Harold Wilson in March 1974.[ii] All successive prime ministers have retained the Policy Unit, adapting …| History of government
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A new in-depth interview with Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Sir Mark Sedwill. Now in post for over a year, he offers his reflections on his combined role and the immediate and long-term challenges for the Civil Service and the way it works.| Civil Service Quarterly
Celebrating some of the winners of the 2019 Civil Service Awards and their brilliant work.| Civil Service Quarterly
Sir Chris Wormald introduces the 22nd edition of Civil Service Quarterly. The lead item is a new interview with Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Sir Mark Sedwill, while other articles focus on subjects ranging from the National Security Council, a decade after its creation, to how UK Research and Innovation is changing the way research is funded.| Civil Service Quarterly
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth| policyskeptic
The UK government has set out a wide-ranging digital transformation plan, pledging a “giant leap forward” in the services the state provides. Science secretary Peter Kyle said that the government […]| www.globalgovernmentforum.com
I doubt anyone has been waiting for my take on the Trump and Harris economic plans to decide their vote. More than that, it is entirely reasonable to vote based on things other than their economic …| Economist Writing Every Day
In a historic first, the Coronation Roll of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla has been made publicly available as an interactive website. Read on to discover how Design102 did it.| Design102
April 2024 marks a decade of creativity, innovation and growth at Design102. To celebrate this landmark birthday, Managing Director Peter Rainey reflects on the Design102 journey so far and looks forward to the future ahead.| Design102
In modern Britain, we’d expect to see people with a wide range of characteristics in our advertisements, media and government communication. But this isn’t always the case. Learn how to choose and use diverse, inclusive photography and illustration.| Design102
Not the cricketer!| Viv Richards
The longlist for the 2024 Civil Service Data Challenge has been revealed, with projects setting out how government could make better use of the data it collects.| www.globalgovernmentforum.com
I’m trying out taking a live note and publishing quickly to share what we’ve been talking about rather than writing it up in my blog at the end of the week. Let me know what you think and if its us…| controversially
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HMRC has won the Best Public Sector Employer category for the second year running at the Women in Tech Employer Awards. The awards celebrate employers and individuals going above and beyond to help close the gender gap within the tech …| lifeathmrc.blog.gov.uk
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