Power and Systems The more power, the less freedom Power comes at a price. Here's a few receipts. By Alicia McKay / 12 Nov 2025
Case studies NSW local government professionals become Strategic Public Leaders in Sydney Local government managers from across NSW came together for two days of strategic leadership training with Alicia McKay - in partnership with LGPro NSW. By Alicia McKay / 31 Oct 2025
Public sector Politicians deserve more credit Reflections from Mayor School. By Alicia McKay / 22 Oct 2025
Local government Local government is back in the firing line They don't want reform, they want rates-capping. This is a bad idea, but it will play well in the 2026 election. By Alicia McKay / 21 Jul 2025
Taking the boot out of the public sector How to be popular with voters and achieve nothing Hint: its being a rock-throwing jerk. By Alicia McKay / 13 Dec 2024
Public sector In defence of the bureaucrat Spare a thought for your local public servant. Taking the boot out of the public sector, volume 3 By Alicia McKay / 9 Dec 2024
Public sector The difference between private and public value Your retort to "you'd never run a business like this!". Taking the boot out of the public sector volume 2. By Alicia McKay / 6 Dec 2024
Public sector Public service isn't inefficient, it's complex - there's a difference Let's shatter the myth that the private sector would do government projects faster or cheaper: they don't. By Alicia McKay / 4 Dec 2024
Strategy and Decisions The paradox of public leadership (or: just give them the damn picnic table) Are you putting the wrong thing first and letting bureaucracy stand in the way of public outcomes? By Alicia McKay / 14 Mar 2024
Leadership Delegate, or rip off the taxpayer The way you spend time matters at least as much as the way you spend money. You’re certainly not getting any more of it. By Alicia McKay / 29 Feb 2024
Case studies Greater Wellington Regional Council: Strategic Public Leaders Over 100 Greater Wellington Regional Council managers have enjoyed Strategic Public Leaders training with Alicia McKay. By Alicia McKay / 20 Sep 2022
Case studies Transforming public legal services with Crown Law Designing the future of legal leadership in the public service - supercharged by organisation-wide input. By Alicia McKay / 2 Aug 2021
