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The latest thought leadership from the Apolitical community

The Unsung Heroes of Public Sector HR

Why programs like Free Agents are the ultimate workforce hack.

– Dan Cox, Policy & Research Analyst, Natural Resources Canada

The Internal Auditor's Role in Policymaking

How insights from internal audits can inform better government policies.

– Diana Laurencia, Auditor, Ministry of Finance, Indonesia

Leadership Lessons from Community Event

Inspiring summary and learnings derived from leaders who volunteered to serve the community in a team building event.

– Shadab Saiyed, HEO TL Ops, DWP, UK

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Citizens assemblies reconstituting into different political forms?

I'm interested in 'Les 150’ – the pressure group formed by members of the original citizens assembly... Read more

β€” Nick Jeyarajah, Advisor (Democratic Innovation)

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And finally... 

Government work is often serious business, but let’s not forget β€” the halls of power are not immune to the weird, chaotic and downright absurd. Every year, we uncover some of the most eccentric and unexpected stories from around the globe and share them with the Apolitical community. From stories of annoying coworkers, to spy whales and bananaphobia, discover the weirdest government stories of 2024.

 
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