Tag: culture
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Decisions in the Middle: How DGs Move Beyond Advice to Action
Directors General (DGs) hold the pivotal middle ground of the federal public service. You are close enough to operations to know the realities, yet senior enough to influence strategy. In many transformations, the success or failure of implementation comes down to how DGs interpret their role: are you merely an advisor, or are you a…
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ADM Balancing Act: Expertise, Culture, and the Courage to Decide
Assistant Deputy Ministers (ADMs) occupy one of the most complex leadership roles in the federal public service. You are expected to be the expert in your portfolio, the translator of political intent, the manager of vast operations, and the bridge between Deputies and the Directors General who implement on the ground. It is, quite simply,…
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Everyone Nods But Nothing Moves: The Hidden Drag on Government Transformation
Transformation in government is never about technology alone, nor about bold political vision in isolation. At the highest levels of leadership—where Ministers and Deputy Ministers carry responsibility for both vision and execution—the challenge is subtler and more insidious. It’s the silent drag on change that arises when everyone around the table nods in agreement but…
