Dr Ian C Elliott

Tag: public services

Academic podcasts

This blog post was stimulated by a discussion I had recently on Twitter and LinkedIn about academic podcasts. For some time now I’ve been a big fan of the Academics of PA podcast. This is a podcast hosted by Bruce McDonald (North Carolina State University), Josie Schafer (University of Nebraska Omaha) and Will Hatcher (Augusta…

March 3, 2021
Organisational Learning and Change in a Public Sector Context

Brief summary of my research on organisational learning and change.

October 13, 2020
Interview with Gary Bandy

Short interview with Gary Bandy, author of Financial Management and Accounting in the Public Sector.

March 17, 2020
Some links and research on teaching of public administration

The history of UK Public Administration.

February 10, 2020
Public Administration Revival!

Northumbria University have launched a new MSc Strategic Leadership for Public Services.

March 1, 2019
Who cares?

We need people who care. So sign up now, invite others, and let’s set the agenda for the next 100 years.

September 9, 2018
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
Connecting with the Real World

Understanding how politics affects practice is key to understanding public administration. This is our version of ‘from farm to plate’.

November 8, 2016
Leading Change is Full of Nonsense

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

May 4, 2016