McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 10, 2023

These eight lessons drawn from more than 300 McKinsey Leadership Forum participants and the CEOs who advise them will benefit any top executive or aspiring CEO. Preparing for the CEO role can be a challenge and a reward.

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Leadership 135

Careers in Government

AUGUST 16, 2024

Leadership, by its very nature, requires interaction with people: staff, customers, suppliers, and, more broadly, the wider community. The post Leadership: Empathy and Care appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Leadership Government Education 94

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Critical to this reinvention is adopting an “inside out” approach that focuses on the human aspects of leadership. Successful leaders constantly reinvent themselves and their organizations.

Leadership 106

Leadership 106

Careers in Government

JULY 17, 2024

The post Leadership: Curiosity and Collaboration appeared first on Careers in Government. If COVID-19 taught us anything, it was that when the chips are down, and people are forced to work from home, often in isolation from their colleagues, the need to collaborate becomes essential.

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Leadership Government Education 97

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Complicated times demand great leaders. Here’s an overview of traits and practices required to succeed as a leader today and a look at the factory model that can help aspiring managers ascend.

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Leadership Management 145

Careers in Government

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The challenge many leaders—especially women—face is walking the tightrope between likability and leadership. The post Likeability in Leadership: Does it Really Matter? appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Leadership Government Education 96

Careers in Government

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Reflection, including self-reflection, is perhaps the most valuable yet underrated tool in leadership. The post Reflecting on Growth & Leadership appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Leadership Government Education 84

Careers in Government

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This article explores five key areas of this paradigm shift, why they are essential in today's leadership landscape, and provides reflective questions for leaders. The post The Shift in Leadership: It’s About Who They Are Being, Not Just What They Are Doing appeared first on Careers in Government.

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Leadership Government Education 111

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 13, 2025

Growth requires the right mix of outlook, strategy, and capabilities. Top leaders achieve their goals by turning five mindsets into action.

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Leadership 136

Careers in Government

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The post Leadership: ‘Vision’ appeared first on Careers in Government. Nothing is more frustrating than a leader who is on fire with where we want to be but has no plan to get there.

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Leadership Government Education 72

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Good leadership is needed more than ever, yet the majority of leaders feel ill-equipped to take on their new roles. Partner Faridun Dotiwala explains why human-centric leadership could be the answer.

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Leadership 87

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MAY 3, 2024

This playbook for founder CEOs on scaling from start-up to standout and beyond borrows lessons from the global B2B software-as-a-service industry.

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Leadership Management 141

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As insurance executives plan for the new year, what’s top of mind? What areas are ripe for innovation? McKinsey Senior Partners Jörg Mußhoff and Fritz Nauck discuss these and other topics.

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Leadership 127

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Youre busy. Youre under pressure. But yes, you still need to carve out more time for your team. Heres whyand how the best leaders make it happen.

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Leadership 117

Disaster Zone blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Make way for new leadership.

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Leadership Management 203

Disaster Zone blog

AUGUST 29, 2023

How well are you connected to your organization's technology leadership?

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Management Leadership 203

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 15, 2024

Three McKinsey senior partners—and, now, international best-selling authors—reflect on the far-reaching impact of their book, CEO Excellence, two years after its release.

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Leadership Operations 111

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ron Shaich, founder of Panera Bread and Au Bon Pain, explains why discovery, innovation, and transformation pave the way to success.

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Leadership Operations 138

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The authors of a new book on the journey of leadership explain why this era of unprecedented global change demands a new style of leadership—one that reflects the inner world of the CEO along with the needs of organizations and employees.

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Leadership 134

GCN

JANUARY 17, 2024

In recent days, governors announced major artificial intelligence initiatives that include creating a subcabinet focused on issues related to the emerging technology, licensing ChatGPT for employee use and unveiling an “AI Moonshot” initiative.

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Leadership 104

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MAY 3, 2024

Why do we persist in selecting for leadership traits that hamper organizational progress—and leave the right potential leaders in the wrong roles? Narcissism. Overconfidence.

Leadership 145

Leadership 145

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Vince Tizzio, president and CEO of AXIS, shares how he has helped the company evolve while keeping customers, employees, and stakeholders in mind.

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Leadership 89

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JULY 19, 2024

Talent management starts by addressing workforce challenges, adapting to generational needs, leveraging technology in operations, and developing leadership for talent retention.

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Operations Leadership Development Management 137

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JUNE 17, 2024

In a new book, four McKinsey senior partners show why leaders must connect with themselves first before they can inspire and empower their organizations.

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Leadership 106

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The chief of staff role sits at the intersection of leadership and support. It also comes with enormous responsibility, opportunity, and influence. Here’s how to navigate it.

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Leadership 138

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Inbal Shani, chief product officer at Twilio, shares how she thinks about incorporating AI into products to maximize customer outcomes and product value.

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Leadership Development 109

NLC (National League of Cities)

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As the National League of Cities (NLC) celebrates 100 years of impact, it’s fair to acknowledge that the organization has witnessed some of the most significant transformations in municipalities and encountered influential leaders who have played pivotal roles in shaping and driving our local communities.

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Leadership 116

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MARCH 11, 2024

The journey to cloud is complex, demanding leadership, careful planning, and an agile approach to the unexpected.

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Leadership 130

Paul Cairney

JANUARY 10, 2025

Abstract Systems leadership research rejects the idea that complex policy problems … Continue reading → By Paul Cairney and Claire Toomey, University of Stirling. This post summarises our pre-print in Open Research Europe. It is the second of a three-part series of articles on collaborative policymaking.

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Leadership Public Policy Management Government 52

Partnership for Public Service

JANUARY 8, 2025

During the meeting, federal public affairs officers offered three main recommendations for communications leaders in government to effectively lead their teams through transitions in agency leadership. Leadership transitions require clarity, communication and an unwavering focus on the mission.

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Communications Leadership Government Public Affairs 45

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

AUGUST 2, 2024

Driving higher organizational health and performance means focusing on new practices: empowering employees to make decisions, using technology to create value, and updating leadership styles.

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Leadership 143

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 26, 2024

Today’s changing world calls for bold leadership. Moshik Temkin explores the traits of dynamic leaders in history and how they worked with power—or in opposition to it—to meet the moment.

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Leadership 132

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Repeatedly rebounding from disruption is tough, but some companies have a recipe for success: a systems mindset emphasizing agility, psychological safety, adaptable leadership, and cohesive culture.

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Leadership Management 141

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 2, 2024

Making an effective exit from leadership is critical both to the organization’s future and the CEO’s legacy. Here is how the world’s best CEOs approach that transition.

Leadership 138

Leadership 138

NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 22, 2024

The week of April 6 was the Week of the Young Child. Originally started by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, it is a week dedicated to celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, and families. April is also Earth Month. The City of Prescott, Arizona, is a perfect reminder of why […] Source

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Leadership Education 105

State Tech Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

With strong support from city leadership, she and her team have kept that program on track, despite the disruption. The City Hall basement flooded, taking the government’s headquarters out of commission. The deluge came as CIO Tamecka McKay was leading the city through a massive IT modernization effort.

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Constituents Leadership 133

Homeroom

AUGUST 12, 2024

Thanks to the leadership of state and local education Continue Reading The post Department Convenes States to Elevate Support for Educators appeared first on ED.gov Blog. Rodríguez, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development Through the Raise the Bar: Lead the World initiative, the U.S.

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Education Leadership Development 122