Games and Government We all know games are fun, but what if they could help us tackle the very real challenges we face in government? Our host Adrian Brown talks to experts about how games are… Read more
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Reimagining Government s3 e4: Does regulation really matter?
Does regulation really matter? Regulation: a word that sends shivers down the spines of many public servants across the globe. But are we looking at it wrong? Can regulation be something that we embrace as a route to innovation in… Read more
Reimagining Government s3 e3: Reimagining Impact
Reimagining impact Impact means different things to different people, depending on things like positions of power, units of measurement, and personal biases. So is impact really the thing we should be striving for, or is there something else we… Read more
Reimagining Government s3 e2: Reimagining funding
Reimagining funding Anyone who works in social impact knows how important funding is. But what if we could do things differently? What if, instead of starting with what the funder needs, we put communities in control of how funding works?… Read more
Reimagining Government Special: Storytelling and government
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. We’ll hear about how one man’s story of caring for his mother ignited a… 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
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
Reimagining Government s2 e5: What does imagination have to do with government?
What does imagination have to do with government? The way government currently operates doesn’t support everybody. So what should we do differently? Imagination is the secret ingredient in most of our best ideas. In this episode, we explore how social… Read more
Reimagining Government s2 e4: Failure in government
Failure in government Everyone fails occasionally. But when governments fail, it has an impact on real lives. It’s easy for public servants to shy away from talking about failure. To learn from our mistakes, we must be open and… Read more
Reimagining Government s2 e3: What on earth is a paradigm shift?
What on earth is a paradigm shift? In this podcast, we talk a lot about change. We don’t just want to change policies or attitudes, but the whole paradigm. But what on earth is a paradigm? Join us to explore… Read more