{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e8e80fb8506b8de1259efe3/67bbc4f4c665638d47f5eab5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP#130: On a journey of continuous reform with Dr Rachel Bacon and Professor Janine O’Flynn – part 2","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e8e80fb8506b8de1259efe3/1740697426780-1247390e-62de-4835-ba5b-3b99475b0935.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><em>Returning for part 2 of our new ‘APS Reform in Action’ series, Dr Rachel Bacon and Professor Janine O’Flynn discuss how Australia is learning from other countries’ public service best practice – and vice versa.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Wanting to do things better doesn’t always mean you have to re-invent the wheel. In this episode, <strong>Dr Rachel Bacon</strong> from the Australian Public Service Commission and <strong>Professor Janine O’Flynn </strong>from ANU Crawford School reveal lessons from overseas and introduce the concept of ‘radical incrementalism’ – making small improvements to achieve a larger goal.</p><p><br></p><p>Host David Pembroke, CEO of contentgroup, also speaks to our guests about why effective collaboration will remain a key tool to responding to increasingly complex challenges.</p><p><br></p><p>This series is produced in partnership with the Australian Public Service Commission.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key tips:</strong></p><ol><li>Instead of aiming for radical change, look for small changes over time.</li><li>If you want people to collaborate, you need to make it part of their performance assessment.</li><li>Foster purpose and pride by looking at what works well.</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Show notes</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.apsreform.gov.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">APS Reform | Australian Government</a></li><li><a href=\"https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/server/api/core/bitstreams/cfdec434-d718-440e-b5d2-5ce3c357b9c7/content\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Cult of Collaboration in Public Policy | AJPA</a></li></ul>","author_name":"contentgroup"}