Monthly Archives: December 2011
End of year stock-take – public sector innovation in the APS in 2011
I recently read in an innovation newsletter that the most important motivator for innovation is progress, or being able to make and see progress in your work.1 This definitely resonates for me, and I find that the feeling of having achieved something is extremely important in sustaining my appetite for further […]
2011 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Sector Management
There is a lot of innovation that happens in the public sector, but sometimes it can be very difficult to know or hear about it. To help address this, the APS Innovation Action Plan noted that awards to celebrate and share innovations fromAustralia’s public sector are important. They help others […]
Weekly bits of interest – 19 December 2011
Recent developments and articles of interest: Is it easier to be innovative in small teams? Michael Schrage looks at the trend for smaller innovation teams. “The key performance indicator here is, ironically, slow growth. A fast-growing innovation team means either the wrong people were hired or that the wrong challenge […]
Service design…..who are we designing for?
What do Sticky notes and a rubber chicken have in common? The possibility to change the world of course! Service Design thinking, for those who haven’t heard of it, is an interdisciplinary approach that offers great value for entrepreneurs and innovators in the field of services. Design thinking can help […]
Achieving innovation through design thinking
Have you ever wondered how government products, such as programs, policies or processes, can be created in a way that closely aligns with the needs of the end-user, whilst also achieving the Government and department objectives? How do we better ensure that the product is taken up by the user? […]
Weekly bits of interest – 12 December 2011
Recent developments and articles of interest: Have you been involved in an outstanding innovation? You might want to consider nominating them for the 2011-12 Commonwealth Association for Public Administration & Management (CAPAM) international innovations awards. Nominations are due by 31 March 2012. Tim Kastelle asks “When was the last time you […]
Ways to implement creative thinking
I was pleased to attend the Creative Innovation 2011 (Ci2011) conference inMelbourne (16-18 November). I gained so much from Ci2011 and, over a series of posts, I would like share the key lessons I learnt. The theme of Ci2011 was “the challenges and opportunities of a super-connected world”. Ci2011 is a effective […]
State of the Service Report 2010-11 – Innovation and Efficiency Findings
On 24 November the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) tabled the 2010-11 State of the Service (SoS) Report in Parliament, the latest in a series of annual reports examining the status of the Australian Public Service (APS) and any emerging trends. The findings of the report are based on a […]
2nd Western Australian Public Service Innovation Workshop
Forget the box! Don’t just think outside of the box, forget it entirely! That was just one piece of advice that was discussed at the 2nd Western Australian Public Service innovation workshop on Thursday 24 November in Perth. It was a great event with a lot of energy and enthusiasm for […]
Weekly bits of interest – 5 December 2011
Recent developments and articles of interest: The Institute for Public Administration Australia (IPAA) has released a report “Getting Serious on Client Service” looking at how the public sector can make further improvements to client services (including through public sector innovation). Scott Keller and Colin Price look at five questions that […]