5 WAYS TO BUILD CAPACITY TO INNOVATE IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Public service innovation faces two major challenges:
The Idea Factory works with innovation leaders to shape more effective ways to prompt innovative solutions in the public sector. Ed Bernacki has worked with many levels of government to develop the capacity of people and
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If you apply design thinking to the most common tool we use – the notebook – the Public Service Navigator Notebook is what you would create. It’s a notebook with 16 editorial pages to deliver learning where 70
The Idea Factory has delivered courses and workshops to over 4000 people in public service in various countries. Programmes are developed and tested internationally. Courses to be an idea factory, improving collaboration and Idea leadership. To add some fun, the Big ACME Toy Company innovation simulation explores collaboration and teamwork.
Defining the talk. Walking the talk.
What do the Singapore Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore Minister of Defence, the Bank of Canada, Public Works and Government Services Canada, and Excellence in Government (USA) all have in common? Innovation guides and tools created by Ed Bernacki.
Ed Bernacki's new book is in an innovative 'bookazine' style that combines 30 insights, ideas, and case studies from personal projects in several countries.
Keep it simple. Cut the jargon. Be real. Lead.
Talking about innovation does not make you innovative. Start here with advice on the key issues for building the capacity of your organization to innovate. Read more >
No technology can replace your creativity to solve your challenges.
Here is a tool to manage your ideas over a year. Consider 12 Months, 12 Challenges, 12 Ideas and 12 minutes. Read more >
The official Idea Factory Training Navigator Guide
This 80-page journal is on sale for the first time. It's ideal for training sessions focused on five key skills for innovation. Read more >
Five ways to enhance innovation
Here is the first model I created for leading a team. It was based on several years of brainstorming with teams and teaching this work across the public sector. These ideas will never die.
Ed Bernacki also has international expertise in conference design architecture. He published a white paper on public sector staff conferences. See Contact resources to download a copy. See The Idea Factory’s conference design website Innovative Conferences.