Sad to be missing this
important gathering. Thanks to the Women Political Leaders for their leadership.

Yes to this.

Pleased the UK government is doing a review of strategic thinking and honoured to be asked to contribute evidence on skills. This is key: strategic governments need strategic people - and very few governments give their people the training they need committees.parliament.uk/work/7785/scru…

My new op-ed in The Washington Post, in which we discuss the deep state, kludgeocracy, PRA, NEPA, lawyers, Schedule F, hiring reform, and trusting public servants. Gets a little spicy. LMK what you think!
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Your Sunday Conversation, from the archive: “I do not want to have both-sides conversations anymore. Whenever somebody says, here’s the other side, my first question is, Can you tell me what the third angle and the fourth look like?” —Adam Grant

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Being busy is not the same as being productive. It’s the difference between running on a treadmill and running to a destination. They’re both running, but being busy is running in place. hbr.org/2016/03/you-ne…

Busting cynicism, changing the political narrative.

We’ve found 50 pieces of journalism from around the world that showcase the potential of politics to shape a better future. Read up, share often and get inspired. 💕possibility.apolitical.foundation

Claudia Chwalisz Adam Grant DemocracyNext National Park City Mark Hélène Landemore Nicole Curato David Van Reybrouck Art O'Leary Brenda Ogembo Hugh Pope Panthea Lee 李佩珊 Felipe Rey Salamanca I feel really conflicted about this piece. On the one hand, it's great to see sortition-based approaches gaining traction in the US.

But why make politicians the enemy? Good politicians are part of the change - and painting all politicians as bad doesn't help...

We want your nominations!

We’re honoring trailblazing politicians in the first-ever “Democratic Innovators of the 21st Century” Politicians’ Hall of Fame in association with the Democracy and Culture Foundation and Athens Democracy Forum next month. Deadline: Sept 15 👉 tinyurl.com/286sy9m9

Absolutely agree Jacqueline Novogratz. This is an important read 🇺🇸 with insights toward depolarizing our country. 👇🏻

Your thoughts?

'We’ve had so many instances of leaders who are mercilessly bullied online turning to substance abuse, falling to extortion or revenge porn.' Shoutout to the formidable WinnieOdinga, an EALA MP who is 1st to join our #mentalwellbeing Advisory Council while still in office!

Join the conversation tomorrow! UK Anti-Corruption Coalition and Blavatnik School of Government present an insightful panel discussion on the impact of corruption on political-party finance, reform initiatives and challenges in political finance.

Register now: bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/corrupt…

'In humans, variability is a feature, not a bug.' (I'm super hard on myself for not being peak every day...this a bit of relief.) Thanks Adam Grant

👉We will not build trust in politics unless we invest in cultivating 21st century diverse and ethical political leaders. Read this new & important piece calling on philanthropy to step-up in non-partisan ways. cc: Apolitical Apolitical Foundation

„Our studies show that the perception of moral decline is pervasive, perdurable, unfounded and easily produced“ - the past wasn‘t better: nature.com/articles/s4158…

In which other job would people be expected to work through so many threats to their family’s safety? Thank you for your service Sigrid Kaag. Such violent harassment of politicians is bad for the people they serve.

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One of the greatest pleasures through our work at Apolitical is learning from each of the 160+ countries engaging in apolitical. 🇯🇵 has a lot to teach the 🌎 on issues like aging and their work on #agilegov .

Know of any? 👇🏻 (former good too!)

Now with the right Dr James Weinberg. 🙈