Scheming Virtutously, presented at You and the Evolving Public Service, Calgary & Edmonton, February 22-23

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Yes, I am a federal public servant; however this presentation is not sponsored or endorsed by the Public Service of Canada. The opinions expressed are my own and may not reflect the views of the Public Service of Canada, its Departments and/or Agencies, or their employees. I have put this presentation together in spirit of the Clerk of the Privy Council’s call to get involved in Public Service renewal, and my own struggles with figuring out how we can actually do it. This presentation is the result of my own virtuous scheming; it took me a while to put together because, strictly speaking, it doesn’t form any part of my actual work duties...

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Scheming Virtutously, presented at You and the Evolving Public Service, Calgary & Edmonton, February 22-23 - Presentation Transcript

mandatory disclaimer
nicholas charney (nick is fine)
lets get right to it
coordination problem
people output n #1 power law distribution
people output power law distribution aka the 80:20 rule suity little johnny 20/80 80/20
institutional response
creates a number of problems
management problem
structure problem
silo problem
exclusion problem
people output institutional capture 80% output over 20% hires
people output Leftovers poor little johnny
tough decisions
at the micro
at the macro
embrace cooperative systems
back to the old drawing board
scheme virtuously
part 1: on scheming
inside your team
outside your team
with new arrivals
with seasoned vets
over coffee (or tea)
electronically
with tools
safely
in existing channels
in new channels
opportunistically
part 2: on virtue
marshal support
gather evidence
follow the rules (whenever possible)
identify blockages
don't underestimate small victories
relish victories (privately)
bend the rules (when you want to break them)
don't be a dead hero
in closing
always remember
questions?
my thanks to you! connect with me: [email_address] http://www.twitter/nickcharney http://tinyurl.com/6a9yuf http://www.cpsrenewal.ca http://www.linkedin.com/in/ncharney