Podcasts about public sector practice

The World's #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!  Joe spent over 40 years at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he served as Managing Director and Senior Partner, led BCG North America, and co-founded BCG's Washington, DC office. He played a key role in launching BCG's Public Sector Practice, the Center for Inclusion and Equity, and BCG Digital Ventures. His leadership style is rooted in collaboration, generosity, and a commitment to unlocking human potential.In today's episode, we have the pleasure to interview Joe Davis, author of The Generous Leader: 7 Ways to Give of Yourself for Everyone's Gain.In today's conversation, we'll explore why generosity is one of the most overlooked yet powerful leadership traits, how giving without expectation leads to better business outcomes, and why the best leaders push their teams while deeply caring for them at the same time. Joe also shares his insights on avoiding mushy feedback, leading through uncertainty, and the critical balance between outcomes and human connection.If you're a leader, entrepreneur, or someone looking to bring more impact, clarity, and generosity to your leadership style, this episode is for you.We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Joe Davis.To learn more about Joe, buy his  book , and other resources follow the links below:The Book: https://a.co/d/2GI4SLsWebsite: https://www.joedavis.com/Chapters: 1:48 Authenticity in Giving – Genuine Intentions Matter4:31 Caring & Results in Leadership – Finding the Balance6:22 The Power of a 90-Word Email – Leading with Empathy10:19 Employee Engagement – Feeling Cared for Drives Performance13:05 Communicating Effectively – Trim Words, Increase Impact13:48 Clarity & Repetition – Keys to Stronger Leadership16:23 Curiosity Over Answers – The Power of Asking Questions19:40 The Smartest in the Room? – Surround Yourself with Experts21:49 Managing Teams – Feedback & Structuring for Growth28:51 The Story Behind "The Generous Leader" – Why Joe Wrote It________________________________________________Join the world's largest non-fiction Book community!https://www.instagram.com/bookthinkers/The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers)If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!

Welcome to the Green Rush, a weekly conversation at the intersection of cannabis, psychedelics, the capital markets, and culture, produced by KCSA Podcast Labs. This week, we sat down with Hirsh Jain, Founder of Ananda Strategy. Ananda Strategy is a strategy consultancy advising leading cannabis brands, retailers, technology businesses, and venture capital funds across the United States, Canada, and Western Europe. Ananda Strategy represents many of California's leading cannabis retailers, helping lead their expansion strategy, competitive licensing efforts, and M&A activity. Ananda also serves operators in the Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Ohio, and Oregon markets, as well as operators in Canada and Western Europe. Hirsh is Vice Chair of the Cannabis Chamber of Commerce and serves on the boards of NORML California as well as SC Labs, a leading cannabis testing company. He previously held leadership roles at Caliva and MedMen, and worked as the Global Policy Lead at Airbnb, managing public policy in key markets worldwide. Before that, Hirsh was with McKinsey & Company in their Public Sector Practice. Hirsh holds a B.A. in Philosophy from UC Berkeley and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He has a deep commitment to cannabis law reform, having studied the impacts of the War on Drugs. Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/anandastrategy/ https://twitter.com/anandastrategy  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirsh-jain-b896b080/  Other Links/Mentions: Ananda Strategy - https://www.anandastrategy.com/ Ohio adult-use cannabis - https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2024/08/21/adult-use-recreational-marijuana-sales-surge-across-ohio Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana, Crista Egger - https://greenrushpodcast.com/crista-eggers-nebraskans-for-medical-marijuana/  Show Credits: This episode was hosted by Phil Carlson and Anne Donohoe of KCSA Strategic Communications.  Special thanks to our Program Director, Shea Gunther, and Executive Producer, Maria Petsanas. Check out our new podcast Alternatively Speaking where our hosts dive into the advancements and challenges surrounding the pursuit of living longer, healthier lives in our first 10-episode series. Visit https://altspeaking.com. You can learn more about how KCSA can help your cannabis and psychedelic companies by visiting www.kcsa.com or emailing greenrush@kcsa.com. You can also connect with us via our social channels: X: @KCSAPodcastLabs Instagram: @KCSAPodcastLabs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kcsapodcastlabs/ 

Laura is CEO of London & Partners, the business growth and destination agency for London. She leads London & Partners in its mission to create economic growth that is resilient, sustainable and inclusive. Laura runs inward investment and trade for the capital, supporting thousands of innovative businesses to grow in London and internationally. She leads London's tourism industry to develop it as a destination and win visitors and events, including the Let's Do London campaign and Visit London. Laura is a global advocate for London, regularly appearing in international media and events. Laura has been CEO of London & Partners since 2017, leading through both Brexit and COVID. Before that she spent nearly a decade at global advertising agency WPP, where she was Managing Director of the Government & Public Sector Practice. 

What can consultants offer during change initiatives? We're joined by George Davies, Head of Public Sector Practice at La Fosse, to find out. In this episode we talk about what you can gain from consultants as well as some of the challenges and common pitfalls to avoid.

In this episode,  Ben Glitherow, Director of The Barton Partnership's Public Sector Practice is joined by Lieutenant General (Retd) Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE. Here, they discuss adaptable leadership, change management, and the urgent need for a dedicated climate security centre. Richard emphasises integrating eco-conscious practices for competitive advantages and cost savings while navigating legacy structures and promoting sustainability-aligned financial benefits.General Richard Nugee has earned international recognition for bringing the implications of Climate Change and Sustainability to the Defence and National Security sectors.  After a full operational career in the British Army, as his final role he wrote a Review of Defence's approach to Climate Change and Sustainability. He is now the Non-Executive Director for Climate Change and Net Zero for the Ministry of Defence.  He has expanded this policy interest into delivery, as the Chair, Director and Advisor of a number of renewable energy and environmental sustainability start-ups. He is CEO of a medical research charity, The Scar Free Foundation, Chair of the Royal NAAFI Board, Director of his own Strategic Advisory Company, a strategic advisor to a number of consultancies and organisations, including the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies, Oxford University's Climate Change (In)Security Project and a climate-focused venture capitalist group. 

The COVID-19 crisis continues to ravage the world more than two years after the disease was first identified. New variants have prolonged the pandemic and public health officials have had to adjust constantly to the changing nature of the situation.  Dr. Matt Craven is a leader of McKinsey & Company's work in infectious diseases and public health within the firm's Social, Healthcare and Public Sector Practice. He has more than 18 years of experience in public health. Dr. Craven is currently a leader of McKinsey's public health response to COVID-19 and is also one of the authors of a December McKinsey report titled “When will the COVID-19 pandemic end?” He joined the podcast to talk about this stage of the pandemic and the report.

Our 23rd episode features a great panel discussion with the Public Sector Practice Specialty's leadership; we discuss their careers, experiences, and perspectives on safety issues and also what's happening with their Practice Specialty. Thanks!

On this episode of the GovComms Podcast, contentgroup CEO David Pembroke speaks to Sean Larkins, the Global Director of Capability at WPP Government and Public Sector Practice. Located in London, Sean has led projects in Europe, the Middle East, and across Australasia where he has helped improve communications functions and strategies. In this conversation, David and Sean discuss the big changes and challenges that WPP has experienced as a result of the pandemic. The pair also discuss the leaders report released in 2017 that identified a number of structural difficulties within communication as well as a deficit of trust. Based on Seans discussion surround the leaders report, David questions whether those within government communication areas are exhausted and are they ready to go again when responding to COVID-19? Sean explains that there is a sense of exhaustion throughout the government communication realm and that those specifically in lower tiers of Governments such as city halls and town shires. Following on from this, Sean discusses capabilities and how there has been a shift to smaller channels such as social media, user-generated content and streaming services. Sean also emphasises the need to support citizens in making sense of their situation through a sense of facts and security. The podcast ends with David and Sean chatting about the new leaders report that was released in June through WPP Leaders report, free of charge. Discussed in this episode: How can we ensure we do not exhaust the communication efforts of those in Government? What communication teams can do to help build and grow their communication reach. How to get to grips with shifts in communication habits such as consumer skipping of ads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spencer has become a leading proponent of Change Management and even holds a certification in change management. He has served as a subject matter adjunct to PTI’s CIO and Tech Leadership Certification program for the past 7 years. Spencer has held numerous high-level positions in the private sector specializing in assessing the business and process impact of new technology-based solutions, ranging from enterprise-wide software systems to wireless communications networks. Prior to his current position, Spencer was with Microsoft as Customer Success Manger, and in addition to having his own consulting practice, he led the Public Sector Practice of Chicago Office at Baker Tilly/Virchow, Krause. Previously, while working at Motorola, he initiated the company's Public Sector 3-1-1/CRM consulting practice, which focused on delivering Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR), Change Management, and Return on Investment (ROI) studies for clients. Spencer was also a founding partner of Market Strategy Group, LLC, a boutique management consulting company based in Chicago, where he led their Public Sector practice. Spencer holds a BS in accounting from the University of Illinois and an MBA in corporate finance and strategic management from The Wharton School of Business. He is also a CPA and a Six Sigma Certified Green Belt.

A woman leader, a professional, and a person who speaks to how technology has transformed her industry. Wendy is a Principal in Grant Thornton's https://www.grantthornton.com/ Public Sector Practice. Wendy has over 25 years of experience providing insights to federal, state, local and not-for-profit clients. Wendy's professional experience is in enterprise risk management, business process optimization, project management, financial management, internal controls and strategic planning. Wendy is the National President-Elect for the Association of Government Accountants https://www.agacgfm.org/home.aspx from 2019-2020 and President 2020-2021. In her leadership roles, Wendy will represent AGA's 96 chapters and more than 14,250 members across the United States. Wendy holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Norfolk State University, an MBA in Management and a MS in Finance from the University of Maryland and an Executive Leadership Certificate from Cornell University

Dr Michelle Harrison is the global CEO of Kantar Public and the founding CEO of WPP Government and Public Sector Practice. She is responsible for the effectiveness of Kantar Public's work around the world, and supports the delivery of major projects. Michelle has worked with government and corporate clients in every continent across all aspects of public policy and public affairs. Her career to date has included time in academia, international development, strategy, marketing and social research. She is a Davos speaker, book author and the founder of the WPP Executive Education Programmes in Public Communications and Behaviour Change. She has also led the establishment of WPP Government Practice Hubs in London, Brussels, Sydney, Beirut, Singapore and Nairobi. Discussed in this episode: How great campaigns can fail without adequate research and testing Methods of combining policy and communications Why the best communications outcomes are produced through a united approach Learning to embrace rapid technological change Avoiding audience isolation Why there is no replacement for face-to-face interaction What behavioural change campaigns will look like in 5 years The pains and gains of working with multiple communications channels The current opportunity for government communications Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Michelle Harrison is the global CEO of Kantar Public and the founding CEO of WPP Government and Public Sector Practice. She is responsible for the effectiveness of Kantar Public’s work around the world, and supports the delivery of major projects. Michelle has worked with government and corporate clients in every continent across all aspects of public policy and public affairs. Her career to date has included time in academia, international development, strategy, marketing and social research. She is a Davos speaker, book author and the founder of the WPP Executive Education Programmes in Public Communications and Behaviour Change. She has also led the establishment of WPP Government Practice Hubs in London, Brussels, Sydney, Beirut, Singapore and Nairobi. Discussed in this episode: How great campaigns can fail without adequate research and testing Methods of combining policy and communications Why the best communications outcomes are produced through a united approach Learning to embrace rapid technological change Avoiding audience isolation Why there is no replacement for face-to-face interaction What behavioural change campaigns will look like in 5 years The pains and gains of working with multiple communications channels The current opportunity for government communications

In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Jason Ducharme, Partner of MNP and leader of the Public Sector Practice in Ontario. Jason works with senior executives, CEOs and boards within the public sector to clarify strategy, improve organizational effectiveness and lead large-scale organizational change. He has close to 30 years of consulting experience, with specific functional expertise in areas of good governance, organization effectiveness, strategic planning, financial analysis, and performance measurement. For governments across Canada, Jason specializes in Social Services programs, in particular in Human Services integration. This work helps governments to streamline programs to become more customer-centric in how services are delivered to Canada’s most vulnerable populations. Hear about what Human Services Integration is all about and why is there such an interest in this, the top 5 Human Services integration challenges and jurisdictions that overcame these challenges to successfully integrate Human Services delivery. Jason shares some key factors that are helping governments be successful provides his take on how organizations can help accelerate Human Services Integration in their service delivery.

WPP's Government and Public Sector Practice has recently published "The Leaders' Report" - the first global research focused on government communications. Sean Larkins explains how a decline of trust in government is one of 5 key challenges for government communicators, revealed in this study conducted in 40 countries. For the first time we have a sense of what government and public sector communications leaders around the world are thinking. Sean led this research project and spoke with David Pembroke for this two-part InTransition podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WPP's Government and Public Sector Practice has recently published "The Leaders' Report" - the first global research focused on government communications. Sean Larkins explains how a decline of trust in government is one of 5 key challenges for government communicators, revealed in this study conducted in 40 countries. For the first time we have a sense of what government and public sector communications leaders around the world are thinking. Sean led this research project and spoke with David Pembroke for this two-part InTransition podcast.

President Trump took a step toward fulfilling his campaign promise to cut regulations last week when he signed an executive order calling for two regulations to be eliminated for every new one issued. The president has indicated that the order will yield “the largest ever cut by far in terms of regulations.” But some are worried that it is a Sophie’s choice for regulatory agencies, and the order will change how regulators do business in the U.S. -- Professor Susan Dudley, director of the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center explained what the order does and does not do. Jitinder Kohli, former head of the UK Better Regulation Executive, described lessons learned from the UK’s “one-in-three-out” policy. This Teleforum was the first episode in the Executive Order Teleforum Series. -- Featuring: Professor Susan Dudley, Director, George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center and Jitinder Kohli, Director in Public Sector Practice, Deloitte Consulting.

Sean Larkins is the Director of Consulting & Capability for the Government and Public Sector Practice of the world's largest communications services group, WPP. Sean was previously the Deputy Director of the UK Government Communications. Sean led the reform of the UK Government's communications to build a centralised strategy. Sean set up and ran the UK Communications Service. Sean was responsible for almost 4,000 government communicators.In this episode, you'll learn:5:37 How to discover government communication priorities 6:34 Why government communications should be run more like a business 10:58 How do you change the government's tendency for risk aversion? 19:07 What are the small, simple steps to move from traditional marketing to content marketing? 25:31 What skills do government communicators need to become more effective? 28:55 How do you make communicators the most prestigious civil servants in government? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Larkins is the Director of Consulting & Capability for the Government and Public Sector Practice of the world’s largest communications services group, WPP. Sean was previously the Deputy Director of the UK Government Communications. Sean led the reform of the UK Government’s communications to build a centralised strategy. Sean set up and ran the UK Communications Service. Sean was responsible for almost 4,000 government communicators. In this episode, you'll learn: 5:37 How to discover government communication priorities 6:34 Why government communications should be run more like a business 10:58 How do you change the government's tendency for risk aversion? 19:07 What are the small, simple steps to move from traditional marketing to content marketing? 25:31 What skills do government communicators need to become more effective? 28:55 How do you make communicators the most prestigious civil servants in government?

Deirdre White is a globally recognized leader in building tri-sector partnerships to address the world’s most pressing challenges. As CEO of PYXERA Global she has led the transformation of the organization to one that maximizes impact through strong and strategic partnerships through cutting edge programming like Global Pro Bono, Local Content Development, and Integrated Community Development.Deirdre’s expertise spans private, public and social sector experiences.  Her social sector tenure at PYXERA Global is complemented by early career roles at the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) and American Councils.  She has also served on the Boards of Directors of the Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance (VEGA) and the US Center for Citizen Diplomacy (now a signature initiative of PYXERA Global.)  Prior to joining PYXERA Global in 2002, Deirdre was a Senior Manager in the Public Sector Practice at Arthur D. Little, Inc., leading projects focused on strategy and organization for the US Agency for International Development, the US Trade and Development Agency, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, along with numerous government agencies across Eurasia.  Deirdre began her career in the private sector, working with Welt International, a niche consulting firm engaged in non-conventional means (barter and countertrade) of financing international trade ventures.  She later expanded her private sector experience as a Senior Manager in Arthur D. Little’s Moscow office, leading post-privatization restructuring efforts for large manufacturing enterprises in Russia and Ukraine.  She also served as an organizational development advisor to several of the Eurasian oil and gas sector’s largest firms.