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The Capacity Conversation

Did you start the day with a fully charged battery?

– Francine Leriche, Head, Editorial Services (English), Attorney General, Office of Legislative Counsel, Canada

An interview with Dr Laura Gilbert OBE, Head of AI for Government, Ellison Institute of Technology, Oxford.

–  Apolitical

A new tool for navigating the polycrisis

– Antonia Mochan, Deputy Head of EU Policy Lab, Joint Research Centre, European Commission, Belgium

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I’m Peter Binfield-Smith. This week, 31st Mar to 4th Apr, I’ll be in the community answering your questions.

–  Peter Binfield-Smith, Senior Policy Advisor/CSCEN Conference Curator, Defra, York, UK

What are you doing in your workplaces to protect your mental health and well-being and those of your colleagues?

–  C. Carol Brown, Senior Manager - People and Culture, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Canada

A friend of mine once advised me to keep snacks in my desk drawer for late meetings - it turned out to be very solid advice.

–  Amelia Paltridge, Connecting and helping public servants around the world get the most out of their learning experiences, UK

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Events for you and your peers

How to Be Data-Driven

9 Apr

An Introduction to Quantum Computing for Policymakers

14 Apr

Climate Literacy 101

15 Apr

Effective Negotiation Skills for Public Service

17 Apr

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A Pennsylvanian man was recently caught green-handed at Newark Airport in New Jersey while trying to smuggle a live turtle through customs. TSA scanners and a pat-down exposed the stowaway. While the passenger didn't make the flight, we're pleased to report that the turtle appears to have emerged unharmed from the incident.