Storytelling and government Stories can change lives, communities, and systems. In this episode, we explore how telling and listening to stories can help to reimagine government. f This special episode is part of the Digital Kick-off for the Creative Bureaucracy… Read more
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The Renca Innovation Factory: A model of public innovation for sustainable development
Una versión de este artículo en español está disponible aquí. The commune of Renca in Santiago, Chile, has rapidly gained national and international recognition as an exemplary case of development and transformation, supporting a historically marginalized community from the city… Read more
Cities need to bridge the gap between their climate goals and capabilities
“Cities are leading the fight against climate change!” was a common refrain that was hard to miss in the run-up to COP28. Cities received unprecedented inclusion and recognition via the Local Climate Action Summit – but is this statement… Read more
Reimagining Government s2 e7: Season two wrap-up
Season two wrap-up What have we learned from season two of Reimagining Government? Athena Hughes, Naja Nelson, and our host Adrian Brown revisit highlights and delve into the topics we covered. Join us to explore failure, imagination in government, and… Read more
Five things we recently learned about difficult conversations
In season two episode six of our Reimagining Government podcast, co-hosts Adrian Brown, Harriet Hunter, and Karen Lawson discuss how to have difficult conversations. They highlight: Complexity and difficult conversations within government Why it’s important to have… Read more
Reimagining Government s2 e6: How do you have difficult conversations?
How do you have difficult conversations? This episode mentions difficult subject matter, including suicide or suicidal thoughts. Anyone working in government or public services knows that sometimes we must be vulnerable and have difficult conversations. It can be daunting,… Read more
Six ways governments can meaningfully engage youth in tackling climate change
Image source: European Institute of Innovation & Technology Around the world, young people are demanding climate action to secure a just, sustainable future. With COP 28 recently concluding, there’s been a notable increase in youth participation, with initiatives… Read more
An ethos for our just energy transition
A post from Centre for Public Impact (CPI) & New America, Planetary Politics. The most recent United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, concluded with high stakes and high drama against a backdrop of extreme climate events and the … Read more
Unlocking authentic community power: Rethinking public service engagement for real impact
The current state of community engagement in public service The bedrock of good governance in government rests upon the trust of the public. However, in many communities around the world public trust in government is fractured. In too many places,… Read more
Seven tips for running your next impact challenge
Identify a problem you want to solve, agree on the prize for its solution, and then spread the word to get the best ideas. When proposals come in, review them against the assessment criteria you’ve laid out, identify the best,… Read more