This is the reality for the sinking islands in the Philippines—a cluster of four island barangays in Tubigon located in the south-central region of Bohol. Here, the sea level is rising at an alarming ...

In 2019 my mother called me to ask for my guidance on how she can speak before a multitude of people as she campaigns for a local government leadership position in Engutoto ward, in Arusha, Tanzania.

This last article touches on elements of a policy role that may be the same as some other government roles and where things may be different. It also includes a round up of other useful advice from ...

M.P.A., D.P.A., B.A. The author has been a civil servant in the federal, municipal and provincial sectors in Canada for 40 years. Note : My opinions are personal and do not reflect the opinion of my ...

An innovative generative AI tool for urban planning is under development to help build better future cities by supp ...

Self-assessment can definitely be helpful as an initial touchpoint to understand how our users see themselves relative to the tools and systems they use, but it should always be paired with more ...

In-person interviews have been as challenging for me as an awkward first date, and I’m sure the employer wished they had never swiped right on my application. Based on some of my job interview ...

Deliberation responds to this changing environment. It brings together citizens and/or diverse stakeholders to discuss, debate, and resolve public policy issues collaboratively. A popular approach is ...

The outfield can be a boring and lonely place – it was poor baseball but very creative crop circles! There were tears and a lot of boys threw their baseball bats in frustration. Truth be told, I shed ...

Many civil servants spend most of their time nose down, doing their work. They’ve heard that excellent work is its own reward ...