Abstract This paper highlights the critical role of integrity in public service and the dangers faced by ethical public servants. It explores how defamation, manipulation, and even violence are used ...

The human brain responds 60,000 times faster to images than it does to text. Knowing how to analyse, visualise and present data can help public servants communicate complex information simply and with ...

In collaboration with the Brookings Institution, these how-to briefs authored by experienced city government leaders aim to disseminate their innovations to counterparts to accelerate the local ...

Over the past few weeks, I ran a short survey to crowdsource who and what people in our field are paying attention to. Sixty-two people responded — a mix of public servants, practitioners, and friends ...

I’ve been thinking about suggestion box campaigns in the public service that are subject to hierarchal barriers and subcultures that "Eat ideas for breakfast"(?). I thought it needed a new approach so ...

Zoe Collier opened with a vivid image: decision-makers reading briefings late at night after 15-hour workdays. With this in mind, she urged public servants to write with empathy. Recognise that ...

Around one in three women worldwide experiences physical or sexual violence in their lifetimes. This stark statistic is powerful. It demonstrates the scale of the problem and the urgency of ...

Apolitical is a private community for public servants and policymakers. Learn more. The Public Servants and Climate Change: Reaching Net Zero online course from the Smith School of Enterprise and the ...

It’s no secret that data is a hot topic in the public service. Reports are being written about it, government-wide training is being rolled out in some countries and it’s generally being regarded as ...

We work with government departments, corporations, foundations, and academic institutions to upskill the world’s largest workforce, supporting public servants to be effective and efficient in the 21st ...

Global climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and public servants around the world are being asked to take action. But to be able to really inspire change and influence others’ ...

For many people, job applications are a necessary evil. They’re an essential step on the road of career progression, and we have to tackle them whether we want to or not. But what if you could see ...