Dr Ian C Elliott

Tag: leadership

The Scottish Approach to Public Services

Find out about our new bursary to study the Scottish Approach to Public Services.

February 5, 2018
Practising What We Preach

So much current public administration research and practice involves collaboration – it would be a nonsense if we didn’t practise what we preach!

April 17, 2017
Interview with Stuart Duncan, Public Services Management Graduate

Stuart Duncan graduated in 2010. Here he reflects on the value of postgraduate study at QMU.

March 15, 2017
Interview with David Crighton, Master of Public Administration (MPA) student

“Through the MPA, I’m looking to gain a greater knowledge of public administration and to be challenged academically”.

January 23, 2017
The Sustainability of the Scottish Approach to Policy-Making

In ongoing research I am exploring the extent to which the ‘Scottish Approach to Policy-Making’ has led to significant change in practice. In doing so I hope to highlight some key lessons for future development.

November 21, 2016
I Tried to Bribe an Official

Earlier this year I tried to bribe an official. Actually, I didn’t really. But this was how it was construed. The experience made me think a lot about bureaucracy, process, control and leadership.

November 18, 2016
The Stories We Tell

For many people the summer holidays are a time to catch up with some reading. For me this largely involves Julia Donaldson books. But recently I discovered a new favourite – Yertle the Turtle. Here is why it should be required reading in every Business School.

August 31, 2016
Leading Change in Public Services – Abstracts

Abstracts for papers presented at ‘Leading Change in Public Services’, 13 May 2016.

May 10, 2016
Leading Change is Full of Nonsense

Change management literature is full of nonsense. It’s time for some critical debate.

May 4, 2016
Coffee, lunch, education, networking, experience, trip to Brussels!

We are bringing together academic researchers for a colloquium on leading change in public services. Attendance for delegates is FREE. Book now to reserve your place.

May 2, 2016