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Through my experience in public-sector operations, I have observed a recurring challenge in transformation initiatives: where technology solutions are often scoped before policy and operational ...
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I'm an Excel & PowerPoint vlogger, trainer and comedian. I recently shared my top Hacks for Working with Spreadsheets with the Apolitical network. When most think of an advanced Excel user, they ...
This article is Part 9 of Sally Washington's Building Policy Capability series, which looks at how to improve the work of government through high-performing policy systems. 'Looping the loop' explores ...
When I.AI closed their Redbox product in 2025, BIST had already diverged substantially from the original platform. Two years of user research and iteration created something distinct, our suite of ...
I’ve spent a lot of time in the US and North America, and I’ve had loads of political discussions with smart, well-educated Americans, who, when discussing what is known as «the Nordic model», have ...
A culture of gratitude is a defining characteristic of high-performing organizations. A landmark study by researchers at Harvard University and Wharton School found that employees’ productivity ...
When an infectious disease outbreak occurs in a complex humanitarian setting, the response typically involves many different international and local actors, including government health authorities, ...
The DBT Assist team shares how they safely connected DBT’s AI tools to live customer relationship management data, overcoming a common challenge faced across government. This project is documented in ...
One of the most brutal companies of the colonial heydays was the British East India Company. This company wasn’t a normal business; it was a chartered monopoly that fused commercial extraction with ...
Priorities shift. Deadlines move. Last month’s targets disappear before you finish them. If you are finding it harder to stay focused and energised right now, you are not alone. This event will ...