In season three, episode two of our Reimagining Government podcast, hosts Adrian Brown and Saumya Shruti discuss traditional funding models and how they can be reimagined to encourage more innovation, experimentation, and learning. They… Read more
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10 things we’ve learned and believe in after delivering 5 years of Public Sector Design Training
10 Best Practices for Implementing Innovation – And What to Avoid When you think of innovation, what comes to mind? Do you think of local government? Over the last five years of training 80+ cities and counties in innovation, we’ve… Read more
Embracing AI: Empowering vulnerable workers for a more inclusive future
As technological progress continues to revolutionize industries, the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is sparking intense debates about its impact on the labor market. Historically, innovations like the printing press, the steam engine, and automated looms have transformed employment… Read more
How effective leaders can practise introspection and understand themselves as part of larger systems
Unlocking the power of introspection Building on the new climate leadership paradigm we introduced in our first blog, this second blog delves deeper into the critical role of self-awareness, introspection, and reflexivity in effective leadership practices. We have… Read more
Co-Missioning: moving on from the idea that outcomes can be “delivered”
It’s time to move on Sam Magne’s well-researched and argued paper on the pursuit of outcomes should finally help us move on from conversations around Payment by Results (PbR) and Social Impact Bonds (SIBs). Her piece highlights the “internal… Read more
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
Introducing a new climate leadership paradigm
The problem: Lack of systems awareness Global efforts to reduce emissions continue to fall short. The most recent United Nations Environmental Report revealed an expected temperature rise of 2.5℃ – 2.9℃ above pre-industrial levels, far exceeding the 1.5℃ target… 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
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
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