Policy Development

People-powered insight: transforming policymaking through co-creation

Experts from the UK, Estonia and Brazil share best practice on harnessing people-powered insight in policymaking, examining how governments are working to understand citizens’ lived experiences and to turn their […]

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Japan looks to learn from Elon Musk’s US government efficiency programme

A Japanese government minister has said that he would look to learn lessons from Elon Musk’s efforts to improve government efficiency. Last week it was announced that entrepreneurs Elon Musk […]

US election podcast: Experts give their views on the state of the race so far

In this special edition of Global Government Forum’s Leading Questions podcast, which is based on a webinar held in September, we look at the key issues in the upcoming United […]

White House cracks down on customer service ‘doom loops’ and subscription traps 

The Biden administration has announced new actions that aim to make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions, get refunds, submit healthcare and insurance forms online, and access customer service.  The multi-agency […]

UK general election: your guide to the manifestos 

Ahead of the UK general election on 4 July, the UK’s major political parties have been setting out their plans for if they win the election. Global Government Forum examines […]

Nudging still holds power for government policymakers

A recent Global Government Forum webinar explored the role nudging plays in helping governments achieve policy and delivery goals. By harnessing behavioural insights from disciplines such as psychology and the […]

Policy delivery – the challenge that government can no longer ignore

‘Are government and other leaders over-focusing on operational performance at the expense of building engagement and delivering on policy?’ asks Andrew Kakabadse, professor of governance and leadership at Henley Business […]
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From AI to net zero: revisit GGF’s most popular webinars of 2023

Global Government Forum’s regular webinars attract public servants from around the world to discuss some of the most pressing issues faced across government. Here are some of 2023’s most popular […]
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How to ensure effective decision-making in the civil service

Civil servants continue to be unfairly blamed for obstructing ministerial plans, but relationships can be improved and repaired through better decision-making, says Andrew Kakabadse, professor of governance and leadership at […]

‘Another world is possible’, or how we can learn to stop worrying and love the crisis

The age of polycrisis has created fears and uncertainty about the future among populations around the world. Such moments have often sparked dreams about the future of society. Jelena Vidojević […]