Better Govs focuses on implementation. In this section you will find blogs that talk about everything that happens once you start a project. From how to get started, monitor progress, and the learning process of implementation. If you can’t find something contact me, I love to receive suggestions for new topics.
The release of the first-ever National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality in the United States is an unprecedented step in seeking to close gender gaps. The challenge is to ensure that the aspirational vision presented in the strategy is translated into concrete action. These are some suggestions for how appropriate metrics can be developed at the agency level and applied across agencies to track the US government’s progress in implementing the new gender strategy.
What can the public sector learn from the private sector on strategy and innovation? Sam MacAulay, Senior Lecturer in Innovation at the University of Queensland, addresses both topics. We talked about what defines a good strategy, some common mistakes you want to avoid and some lessons from managing complex projects in government. We also talked about innovation in government projects and organizations.
If the job you have is not the job you want, it’s time for a change… This blog talks about job crafting, how to turn your current job into something that makes you feel happier, more productive and motivated.
If you have encountered cross-sector collaboration problems perhaps it’s time to sharpen your negotiation skills. This blog gives you four practical ways to improve your negotiation skills, including one that most people miss.
The success of your project doesn't depend on you. At least not entirely. You need to engage others to get it done and think strategically about who gets involved and how. This blog shares a practical guide to do a stakeholder analysis in the public sector.
Positive deviance is an approach that identifies outlier positive results to find out what works, assuming that someone facing similar constraints to yours has already figured out a solution. This blog talks about what it is, examples, advantages and disadvantages of this model, and extra resources.
Digital transformation is essential for the post-COVID 19 recovery. However, there is one key element that seems to have been worryingly forgotten: human capital. This blog takes a quick look at what is happening in Latin America.
