Are there any politicians you truly admire these days? Do you feel that some of the big issues that need to be addressed are hopelessly lost in politics without adequate outcome?
NSW goes to the polls this week with the choice between one of the most unpopular Labor governments ever, and an opposition with policies that feel like they’ve been dreamt up on the fly.
It’s not just an Australian phenomenon. Around the world we seem to be missing out on top talent in the public sector, not just at the political level but across the public service.
Thomas Crampton, the Asia Pacific Director of Ogilvy’s 360 Digitial Influence Team, says the world has a leadership deficit. We are facing some of the biggest challenges and bad decisions can have a massive impact — yet we are not attracting the minds we need in the public sector to resolve these issues.
In today’s BTalk we discuss why this deficit exists and what we can all do to help correct it, and secure better leadership and better outcomes for us all.
Read more on this in Thomas Crampton’s blog entry here.
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Roseanne, Parenthood and Steel – Richard Kazimer on a week in the US
Roseanne Barr showed her true colours this week, and probably scotched for career in the process. Richard Kazimer on another crazy week in the US.
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Is globalisation a good thing, or a bad thing
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Ed Husic and the NBN Mantle
Labor MP Ed Husic is a strong advocate of the NBN, although he might have liked to have seen some things done differently.
