Thought Leadership
Singapore's Heads of Civil Service on Change, Complexity and Networked Government
1 January 2009
Speeches by Lim Siong Guan and Peter Ho
Publisher: Civil Service College
ISBN: 978-981-08-4464-6
Publication year: 2009
This collection of speeches provides a glimpse into how two Heads of Civil Service have sought to communicate their ideas on change, complexity and networked government to their colleagues in the public sector over the last decade. They share a common conviction: the need for the Singapore Government to continually anticipate, welcome and execute change; and for a public service that is in time for the future. These insights and values underpin the Public Service for the 21st century (PS21) movement that began in 1995, and continue to drive a wide range of critical service-wide initiatives.
Contents
Introduction
About Lim Siong Guan
About Peter Ho
Speeches by Lim Siong Guan
PS21-The Strategic Imperative
Entrepreneurial Leadership
Many Agencies, One Government
Government that Costs Less
What Governments Can Do
Speeches by Peter Ho
What Singapore Must Do to Remain a Hub
Thriving in a Turbulent World
PS21-Empowerment, Experimentation, and Enlightened Leadership
Governance at the Leading Edge: Black Swans, Wild Cards, and Wicked Problems
Hubs in a Flat and Spiky World