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The avoidable demise of mission led government
Prime Minister Starmer promised that five Missions would be the North Star for his government. Almost 12 months later they are obscured...
Jun 615 min read
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It is time to confront the 2 great lies of UK spending reviews
As we head into an unusually significant ‘outcome focused’ spending review ministers and senior officials should reflect on two mistruths...
Jan 112 min read
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The plan for change – measures, milestones and public service reform
Key speeches by the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster have signalled that the government has serious ambitions...
Dec 10, 202410 min read
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Missions and central government: becoming a system leader and plugging the strategy shaped hole in government
Prime Minister Starmer launched his government’s strategic plan for change on Thursday 5th December - fleshing out his five missions...
Dec 3, 202410 min read
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Where is the government going on public service reform?
A flurry of speeches addressing public service reform have come out in November 2024 as new ministers get their feet properly under the...
Nov 27, 202416 min read
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Getting a grip after the Number 10 storm
Recent days have been awash with commentaries on Starmer’s ability to grip Number 10 and the government machine – accompanied by a flurry...
Oct 14, 202413 min read
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Mission impossible: What does successful civil service reform look like?
My progress on the non trivial challenge of trying to find a way to describe what the impact of a successful reform looks like.
Apr 26, 202411 min read
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We need a different conversation about civil service reform
The UK is the most frenzied civil service reformer on the planet. But after 65 years of reforms there is no shortage of contradictory and...
Apr 12, 202412 min read
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How to design reforms that transform capability
Capability is not an abstract concept. It only has meaning in relation to the priorities and purpose of the organisation. I prefer to use...
Jan 15, 20217 min read
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In search of excellent public sector leadership teams
The 10 key characteristics of successful public sector leadership teams
Nov 30, 20186 min read
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