Modernising Public Sector Management: Recent Reforms in Western Australia
Article - Chris Stansbury, Alan Barrett
Legislative changes pave the way for greater public sector accountability, flexibility and collaboration.
Leadership at a Time of Crisis
Article - Peter Shergold
Five key qualities are demanded of civil servants at a time of crisis, argues Professor Peter Shergold, a distinguished public service veteran and Senior Visiting Fellow at the Civil Service College.
Strategic in Outlook, Nimble in Execution: Strengthening the Centre in Government
Article - Ng Chee Khern
To stay strategic in outlook and nimble in execution, the Singapore Armed Forces restructured its chain of command. Should the rest of the public sector follow suit?
Ethics in Public Administration: Are We Teaching What Can’t be Taught?
Opinion - Celia Lee
CSC researcher Celia Lee makes a case for the systematic cultivation of ethical thinking and moral development in public administration.
Opinion: The Future of Futures
Opinion - Devadas Krishnadas
The next stage in the evolution of futures thinking could come from coordination across multiple domains, with a careful mix of capabilities.
Networked Governance: Why It Is Different and How It Can Work
Article - John Lim
John Lim outlines strategies and implications for policymakers seeking to build and leverage the full power of collaborative networks.
Adaptive Government
Roundtable - Puneet Kumar, Do Le Chau, Adeeb Al Afifi
In this session of the ETHOS Roundtable, three eminent participants from Singapore's 4th Leaders in Governance Programme reflect on the changing roles and responsibilities of public servants in a dynamic world.
