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Managing the 'translation gap'

In the past managers in the NHS may have been self-taught with no formal training in the art of leadership. Not any more - the NHS's research arm, the National Institute for Health Research, has been sending its members on a specially designed course at Ashridge

Art or Science? Certainly not alchemy

The Art of Consultation, is a timely and insightful book, on public sector consultation framework, which should be acquired reading, says John Tizard
HMRC: a top to bottom change is needed

When the HMRC received a less than flattering review from the Cabinet Office, the permanent secretary Lesley Strathie was quick to point out the changes already made. While the dedication of staff is not in dispute, the answer to HMRC's problems lie in governance, leadership and culture
Public sector managers: it's not all bad

While it is true that some mangers lack skills and confidence to lead an increasingly diverse workforce, there is evidence of excellence and inspirational leadership in the public sector. What is needed is the right training
Protecting the economy by cutting the deficit

As the major political parties debate how to reduce the budget deficit, Professor Malcolm Prowle from Nottingham Business School, offers suggestions on how to cut public spending
Britain's Hindu community ignored by public sector boards

Mahatma Gandhi said 'to be the change that we wish to see' and his words have taken on a new meaning and inspiration for the country's Hindus, who wish to get involved in the running of public services

Healthy concerns

High levels of staff sickness within the NHS prompted a wide-ranging review into the millions of working days lost each year. A panel of roundtable experts asks if its recommendations offer the solution. David Batty reports
Don't alienate the mavericks, says head of Nesta

Guardian public services summit ends on a positive note with a keynote speech from Jonathan Kestenbaum
Live Blog! Day Two, Guardian Public Services Summit

Getting through but getting better. Day Two of the Guardian's public services summit
Improvement in a cold climate

Former Canadian prime minister Paul Martin opens this year's public services summit with a keynote speech on how he tackled the country's huge deficit
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Give Total Place a chance
Second wave of procurement reviews brings improvements
External managers are not the ideal role models

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Strikes loom

Public sector staff may take major strike action over plans to reduce civil servants' redundancy payments, reports the Guardian.
Call to scrap local inspection

Thinktank Localis says the Audit Commission's Comprehensive Area Assessment regime has failed to improve the performance of councils and should be scrapped, or be made optional.
Chief constable becomes inspector

Michael Fuller, chief constable of Kent police, has been confirmed by the Commons justice committee as the next chief inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service.
Select committees upheld

The Commons reform committee has come out strongly in favour of the work of select committees - but says their output is largely neglected and should be linked into the way MPs discuss new legislation and allocate public money.
Police forces must collaborate

Police forces in England and Wales will have to rethink how they provide services in the face of the budget squeeze, including greater, possibly mandatory, collaboration and mergers, according to the Commons home affairs committee.