You need an effective presentation if you want your ideas to move forward. The main focus of this blog is how to prepare a presentation to grab a decision maker’s attention. I’ll share what I learned from presenting to the President, seeing other ministers do it and from my own expectations of what I was looking for as a minister
There’s a difference between knowing what to do (the theory) and how to do it – which comes from practice. I’ve been thinking about both, and want to share with you what have been the most useful frameworks and tools from my experience. This blog is a first guide to approaching complex problems.
After 2020 you’ve earned your juggler badge. As civil servants, we are constantly putting out fires. Everything needs to be done yesterday! In this article, I share three tricks to increase your productivity and regain your motivation.
The world is changing at an unprecedented pace. The change we are facing is complex, non-linear and systemic. How can governments design public policy under such extreme uncertainty? In this blog I highlight three powerful economic concepts that can provide a framework that facilitates problem-solving under uncertainty, while allowing flexibility and adaptation.
This blog is a short answer to the question people ask me the most; “What was it like to be a Minister?” This is my first personal reflection of what it meant for me. I talk briefly about the good, the bad, the ugly and the hope.
Public sector organizations require good management. While Trillion Dollar Coach isn’t necessarily a must-read book in public policy, it’s definitely valuable and should probably be added to the list. In this blog I share my three takeaways and how they can be applied in the public sector.
In this article I share the step-by-step process I used as a Minister to plan and lead my meetings effectively. I also created free templates you can use to guide you through this process. My intention is to share what has worked for me and motivate you to find something that works for you.
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