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7 tips to create better data visualisations

Help your team to see the world in a new light.

– Steven Hubbard, Ph.D. and Data Scientist at New American Economy

Is humour the key to better AI governance? Audrey Tang thinks so.

An interview with Audrey Tang, Cyber-Ambassador-at-Large.

– Audrey Tang, Cyber Ambassador, Taiwan

Small steps and bold moves: Building futures thinking into leadership and public governance

Public leaders need to exercise their stewardship responsibilities and think well into the future.

– Sally Washington, Practice Fellow, Policy capability and public management, Australia New Zealand School of Government

Trending posts in Apolitical Communities

Side businesses, gigs, etc.

Wondering if anyone has experience managing an additional job outside of your role in government...

– Andrew P., Diversity & Participation Strategist, Government, Canada

Question for the community

How can we move beyond simply retaining employees to truly engaging, developing, and empowering them — so they don’t just stay, but thrive and drive meaningful change?

– Erin Donahue, Deputy Director, Government, Canada

Systems thinking and Resource Drain

I once had the unenviable role of trying to understand why a large previously high performing team had suddenly become one of the worst performing...

– David Smith, Learning Delivery Senior Lead, DWP, UK

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Events for you and your team

How to Create a Neurodiverse-Friendly Work Environment

4 Mar

 

How to Build AI Skills For Your Role

12 Mar

The Art of Writing the Perfect Email

19 Mar

 

Cyber Attacks on Government: What You Need to Know

20 Mar

Courses to grow your skills

An Introduction to Policymaking

This free course guides public servants through each stage of the policymaking process, from agenda setting to evaluation. It also covers how to engage relevant stakeholders and communicate policies effectively.

Presenting with Impact in the Public Service

A great presentation can have a big impact: it can convince a sceptical stakeholder, earn trust and credibility or persuade someone to see your point of view. This course will equip you with the skills to do just that.

And finally... 🦟

In a bid to curb a recent spike in dengue fever, a neighbourhood of the Filipino capital Manila is offering residents a bounty of one peso for every five mosquitoes they catch. The initiative has provoked mockery on social media, but officials defend it as necessary for the community's health.

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