The people that work in education and that take the responsibility of leading the education system are mainly optimists. If not, you cannot take the job. In the latest episode of Books Driving Change, Agustín
The problem of the commons is an old one. As far back as the Middle Ages, societies have been faced with the challenge of how to best manage public goods such as common land, fresh
"It came from being a girl scout," Jacky Grimshaw said, on what sparked her to pursue a career in public service, working to make life better for Chicago's most vulnerable. "It instilled in me a
Government is often perceived to be a dirty word. Just look at the latest figures by the polling agency YouGov, which found that as of 17 January of this year, 59% of the British public
“We have a challenge in the American economy -- I think this probably exists a little bit in the U.K. as well some other developed countries -- where the highest status in society goes sometimes
Can governments ever seriously compete with the likes of Apple and Google for the very best talent they need to meet the challenges of today and an increasingly challenging world? Ngaire Woods believes they already
Innovation. Design. Government. These words are often not listed together. Yet, spend ten minutes speaking with Stephanie Wade and it is clear there is a natural fit. As the director of the first federal human-centered
Driving Change starts the new year with a new episode of our Made in Africa podcast series. Sarika Bansal speaks with Yawa Hansen-Quao about her work with Emerging Public Leaders and Leading Ladies Network. Through
As we close 2021, we took a minute to look back at the subjects that most resonated with you, our readers. Sustainability and climate change were big topics but so were stories about individuals making
Books can be dangerous, which is why throughout history they have sometimes been burnt by people who don’t approve of what they have to say. Books that make a compelling case for change are particularly