Review and Reflection Series

This series helps learners to gain new insights into modern-day issues by reviewing and reflecting on benchmark events, policies, and decisions from throughout the last century. Designed to benefit public administration practitioners, each of the products in this series offers perspectives on government operations through a new lens or from a unique viewpoint.

Lessons learned

In the Public Interest: My Life in Public Service

This publication by Richard Dicerni (1949–2023) is part memoir, part lessons learned, and part discussion on the challenges faced by senior executives in the public and private sectors in Canada. New

Policy Leadership from Without: The Use, Design, Launch, and Support of Arms-Length Panels

This white paper supports federal decision-makers who are considering whether and how to use, design, launch, and support arms-length expert external advisory panels. Spring 2025

Deputy Minister Leadership Reflections

This video series spotlights a selection of retired deputy ministers, who reflect on their careers and offer inspiring advice and insights to public servants at all levels.