Plus: The Japanese bean-catching practice that wards off demons 👹
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Articles from the Apolitical network

Finding Opportunities in Failure

How to turn setbacks into fuel for learning, progress, and future success.

— Adam Roadknight, Policy Advisor, HMRC, London, UK

Making meetings matter

If we spend so much of our time in meetings, we might as well make the most of them.

— Susan Johnston, Free Agent - Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada

The Power of "Nudges" in Public Services

How behavioural insights can foster innovative solutions with zero-cost.

— Jacopo Moretti, Apolitical Research Fellow for Public Impact | Public Policy MA Student, King's College London, United Kingdom

 

Trending posts in Apolitical Communities

Interview Techniques

I find interviews tricky as I have to think on my feet. Anyone got any tips or tricks that would help?

— Rachel Davies, HR Learning & Delivery Officer, HMCTS, Manchester, UK

Looking for advice on preparing for a new role within government

I am transitioning into a new role within government and would appreciate advice from others who have made a similar move.

— Anonymous

This week’s writing challenge: Humanise an AI draft

This week, we’ll practise editing for tone, intent and audience — and reflect on how to spot when something’s ‘off’.

— Apolitical's Writing Assistant

Events for you and your peers

How to Craft a Brilliant Briefing Note

10 Feb

 

50 States, 50 Breakthroughs: Projects Reshaping Government Across the U.S.

12 Feb

Nerve-Busting Tactics for Confident Presenting

17 Feb

 

Delivery 101

19 Feb

The Edge50 List

Complex problems demand innovative answers from governments across the world. This week we released the Edge 50: a global showcase of 50 under-the-radar initiatives pushing the boundaries of what is possible in government.

Launched by Apolitical with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation at this week’s World Government Summit, the list celebrates bold solutions shaping future governments worldwide today.


Get inspired by the Edge. Explore the Edge of Government hub.

Read the list

Courses for public servants

Effective Prompt Engineering for Public Servants

Generative AI tools are transforming government work. But getting the best results depends on how you instruct them. This course introduces public servants to the skill of guiding AI to produce useful, accurate and responsible outputs.

How to Influence Upward in the Public Service

In this short course, you’ll get an introduction to influencing upward in the public service. You’ll put what you learn into practice through activities to help you hone your influencing skills and get your ideas heard.

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And finally... 👹

Hoping to ward off evil spirits, families gathered to catch 'lucky beans' this week at a shrine in Hakone, Japan. This traditional practice marks the end of the Japanese lunar calendar. The same beans are later thrown at representations of demons in order to bring them misfortune!

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