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The week the crisis changed for local government

The week the crisis changed for local government

A tipping point was reached this week across the wide range of councils we are working with, and the way the crisis is perceived has changed significantly.  

by Jeremy Cooper - April 17, 2020
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Recovery isn’t the right word – let’s talk about reformation

Recovery isn’t the right word – let’s talk about…

There is a once in a generation opportunity - and responsibility - to rebuild local government into something new, not back into what it was.

by Jeremy Cooper - April 6, 2020
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5 recommendations for managing a different type of crisis

5 recommendations for managing a different type of crisis

Jon Ainger shares 5 recommendations via The MJ.

by IMPOWER - March 26, 2020
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Letter to the Editor: The MJ, 26 April

Letter to the Editor: The MJ, 26 April

Working together to strengthen our sector

by Pooven Maduramuthu - March 26, 2020
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5 common themes from local government’s response to coronavirus

5 common themes from local government’s response to…

How best to respond to the latest news, guidance and advice on coronavirus whilst knowing that it will all have changed by the time the discussion ends?

by Jeremy Cooper - March 19, 2020
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Interview: East Riding’s John Skidmore on System Leadership

Interview: East Riding’s John Skidmore on System…

After reading The EDGEWORK Manifesto, we asked John Skidmore for his views on system leadership.

by John Skidmore - March 4, 2020
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Attention Deficit: how not to waste your time

Attention Deficit: how not to waste your time

'Simple' projects typically only make up 25% of an overall savings target - we need to focus on complex projects.

by Jeremy Cooper - January 7, 2020
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Which Councils Are Best? 2019

Which Councils Are Best? 2019

Our new report is out: which councils are in the Top 10 this year?

by Jon Ainger - November 13, 2019
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The EDGEWORK Manifesto: How to deliver sustainable change in complex public services

The EDGEWORK Manifesto: How to deliver sustainable change in…

We hope that our new book starts a conversation about why smart, dedicated and experienced public sector leaders find it difficult to make measurable and sustainable improvements

by Jon Ainger - October 21, 2019
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Launching tomorrow…The EDGEWORK Manifesto

Launching tomorrow…The EDGEWORK Manifesto

Our new book makes the case for a new approach to public sector leadership and consultancy, and explores the difference between ‘complicated’ and ‘complex’ issues

by Jon Ainger - October 16, 2019
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The bad behavioural science of more money for local government

The bad behavioural science of more money for local…

More money for local government is good news – as long as the response to it is the right one

by Jeremy Cooper - October 4, 2019
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Performance anxiety

Performance anxiety

I’m really looking forward to attending the LGA conference this week in Bournemouth, I’m particularly looking forward to debates on sector performance. I share my three key learnings about productivity in the public sector.

by Jon Ainger - July 1, 2019
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