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The public servants’ guide to better slide decks

Tips and tricks to save you time, sharpen your slides and wow audiences.

— Apolitical

What Shapes Decision-Making in Political Leadership

Political decision-making is not only about strategic rationality; it is also an existential stance toward history. 

— Christodoulos Koutsoulianos, Mentor in Public Administration, Author of Books on Local Self Government, Greece

The Hybrid Working Conversation

It's 2025 and we are still talking about working in the office versus working from home.

— Paul Carter, HR Business Partner — Home Office, London, UK

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Trending posts in Apolitical Communities

Where do you see the biggest blind spots in how governments approach systems change?

— Tess Fitzgerald (she/her), Climate partnerships champion: connecting leaders with impactful learning, Apolitical, London, UK

Digital Transformation in Regulation

Interested to pick up (and share back) experiences in delivering digital transformation, particularly where it can be used to reduce/automate...

— Susannah Faulkner, Director - Transformation, Immigration Advice Authority, London, UK

Performance Management Policy template

I’m currently working on developing a Performance Management Policy template as a tool for whole of government (if possible)...

— Setu Monroe, Policy Analyst — Modernisation Policy Development Unit

Interesting podcast on disinformation and friction

Disinformation expert Dr. Claire Wardle joined Rachel Price and Dan Brown to discuss the history of disinformation, the psychological forces that make lies...

— Mike Gifford, Open Standards and Practices Lead, CivicActions, Ottawa, ON, Canada

35+ years of work & never promoted...

I'm in my late 50s, with (undiagnosed) AuDHD. I had all the classic symptoms at school but received no support as these things weren't discussed back then...

— Anonymous Community Member

IPSOS marketing tool?

Just curious, who else uses IPSOS for survey's etc? Anyone (your government or department)

— Bronwyn Bell, Business Support Administrator, Government Office, Wellington, New Zealand

Poll: In your opinion, which kind of feedback is the most powerful?

Poll: In your opinion, which kind of feedback is the most powerful?
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And finally... 🏊

Last week, over 300 swimmers took to the Chicago River in the city's first public river swim in nearly a century. This marked a major milestone in the city’s long-running clean-up, backed by government investment and stricter water rules.

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