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Beyond the Status Quo: Leading Public Sector Transformation
Practical lessons on public-sector leadership, delivery, and transformation for people trying to make government work better.
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When the Means Becomes the End
The one about Robert Merton and why rules and measures drift from their purpose
What Gets Counted Gets Done
The Pattern Across Five Auditor General Reports
The Conversation We Don't Have
Technical debt and the limits of public sector IT planning
What 64 Years of Olympic Cost Overruns Can Teach US
A new Flyvbjerg paper, and what it means for our work
Stop Calling It a Culture Problem
Defensive behaviour during cuts is a design choice
The Innovation Paradox
Why Public Servants Rationally Choose Stagnation
Strategic Misrepresentation
How Unrealistic Promises Get Approved
2025 Year in Review
Why Government Needs Value Discipline Now
Why Your Project Isn’t Unique And How to Deliver It Better
Happy Tuesday, Transformation Friends.
Think Right to Left: Defining the Why for Better Public Sector Results
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Why Government Projects Fail, and How Thinking Slow, Acting Fast Can Fix Them
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When IT Projects Go Wild: What We Need to Know
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Spending Smarter: Lessons from the UK’s Office for Value for Money
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How the Social Value Model is Reshaping Public Procurement
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What Plato’s Cave Teaches Us About Changing the Status Quo
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Every Role Matters: Building a Value-Centric Culture in the Public Sector
Connecting roles to purpose for stronger public impact
Rediscovering the Purpose in Public Service
What I Learned When I Asked: Why Are We Here?
How the Social Value Act has Changed UK Procurement
Transforming Public Sector Spending
Strategic IT Budget Optimization
Making Smarter Choices