Books: Carnevale, David G. Organizational Development in the Public Sector. Westview Press, 2002. Cohen, Steven, and William Eimickle. Tools for Innovators: Creative Strategies for Creating Public Sector Organizations. Jossey-Bass, 1998. Ferlie, Ewan, et al. The New Pub... More »

Government , Learning & Development

Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General , Trends

As governments examine alternatives for stimulating economic growth, they face many common challenges. At the local, state, and federal levels, a government must juggle budget demands with new security initiatives and rapidly changing technology developments with a comp... More »

It's no secret that most of today's businesses function within a hierarchical structure. Staff members report to managers who report to directors who report to vice presidents and so on. It's become so much of an integrated part of our status quo society that most peopl... More »

Chapter: "A New Vision for Government: Learning in the Public Service," by Jennifer Bowerman and Robin Ford The Past In the past, the public service in Canada was not renowned for its commitment to change and renewal. Instead, it was associated with tradition and bureau... More »

First Report from ASTD Conference & Expo Two Conference Keynotes, Teerlink: Leading High on the "Hog" Mintzerg: A Revolutionary Program for Managers (from the ASTD Times Register, Conference Daily) Leading High on the "Hog " Imagine... More »