David Buck

As governments are tasked with delivering transformative change across interconnected systems, an integrated and evolutionary approach is needed, often calling for intermediaries. In 2021, TIPC and One Team Gov developed an experimental learning session to explore the conditions that give rise to collaboration and change within government. This work helps to facilitate learning and collaboration … from Capabilities for building bridges across government

This blog is written from the perspective of a group of UK civil servants interested in positive change.  They are interested in the issues surrounding the interaction between formal institutional structure (e.g. what is on an organisational chart for a unit of government) and informal structures (the networks of people with knowledge and capabilities relevant … from Learning from the places where informal and formal change activity meet — Part Three

This blog draws upon experience in the UK civil service to discuss the enabling conditions and personal characteristics needed to navigate the interface between formal institutional structures (what is on the organisation chart of a unit of government) and the informal structures (networks of people with knowledge and skills relevant to devising and implementing policies). … from Learning from the places where informal and formal change activity meet — Part One