Public leadership

Public leadership is the navigation of irreconcilable tensions. Get help to generate more public value with work that matters.

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9 August 2022Strategic Public Leaders Masterclass in Canberra, AustraliaAlicia ran a sold-out masterclass for Mayors and Chief Executives at the ALGA National General Assembly in 2022. Watch the recording.

2 June 20227 reasons why public sector leadership is bloody hard workIt's not just you. The job is harder.

31 October 2021Not An MBAEight-week live online course for senior leaders who want to be less busy and more strategic. Cohorts in February and August.

5 September 2020Public service of the future webinarIn this webinar, Alicia McKay talks about the skills public servants will need in the future

5 December 2019Stop ripping off the community: a rantYour time is as limited as your money. You're not getting any more of either.

27 September 2019Fear breeds complexity: simplify the public sectorThe Global Simplicity Index tells us that, in the private sector, simplicity pays. Government should take this lead.

13 February 2019From Strategy to ActionFor public sector managers tired of spinning their wheels and prepared to tackle the challenging complexity of public service.

8 February 2019The past is a foreign country: moving on from failuresThere is a right and a wrong way to handle project failures – one builds trust, the other breeds resentment. Move on from project failure the right way.

2 February 2019The public service has citizens, not customersBusinesses always focus on the needs of customers. But real public sector leadership puts the needs of the broader citizenry ahead of the individual.

24 January 2019Public sector leadership: connect to outcomesWhat public sector leaders can learn from Undercover Boss about staying connected to outcomes.

10 January 2019Navigating the layer of crazyThe public sector is a tough gig. Inside: tips to cope with the crazy.