Paul 't Hart on why royal commissions fall short on policy learning Features Royal commissions often spend more energy apportioning blame than finding policy solutions, a scholar of governmental failures tells The Mandarin. There are better ways to learn from failure.
Hypothetically, what benefit could closed government offer? August 26, 2015 By David Donaldson Career Advice Would switching off the phones and cameras in parliament for a year improve government? Professor Paul ‘t Hart argues it might. Although there are benefits to greater openness, one needn’t be as cynical as Sir Humphrey Appleby to identify there are costs too.
Leading in turbulent times: the challenge for bureaucrats February 11, 2015 By The Mandarin Features With government increasingly unpredictable, the challenge is for agency heads to negotiate, be resourceful and adapt at speed. Global thought leader Paul ’t Hart offers some important advice.