EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT

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2 Introduction The Public Policy Forum is Canada s premier convener of multi-sector dialogue. Our central purpose is helping Canadians across the public, private, non-profit and academic sectors join in productive and collaborative discussion with a view to bettering the development and implementation of public policy. To put it simply, we work with all of the stakeholders across Canada to build better governments. The individual leaders who shape public policy are of the utmost importance in this process. The Public Policy Forum is keenly aware of the fact that it is the policy makers themselves who will be needed to develop and implement creative new ways of improving public governance in Canada. It is with this knowledge and experience that the Public Policy Forum is uniquely suited to offer executive development opportunities for senior public sector leaders. David Mitchell President & CEO Public Policy Forum For much of the past decade, the Public Policy Forum has delivered a variety of executive development seminars for deputy ministers and an annual program for newly appointed provincial and territorial assistant deputy ministers. These programs have met with tremendous success, and have helped acclimatize new executive leaders to the rigors of their positions and to introduce them to the multi-sector perspectives that will be instrumental in the delivery of their duties. This year, the Public Policy Forum is launching a new program that will focus on the assistant deputy minister level and include senior officials of municipalities. We have completed much work this year dealing specifically with municipal and provincial governments, and we feel that with the growing interconnectedness of public policy across the three levels of government now is an excellent time to launch executive development for these positions. I look forward to joining participants at the session for enlightening and fruitful discussion. I hope to see you there. David Mitchell President & CEO Public Policy Forum

3 Message from Program Director The Public Policy Forum is thrilled to build on its extensive experience in executive development by beginning to offer a program tailored specifically to ADMs and senior municipal managers. Much of the Forum s work as of late has involved convening officials at these levels for multi-sector dialogue, and we have recognized that there is tremendous potential for a well-crafted program to add value in this area. In previous years the Public Policy Forum has offered a general executive development program for newly appointed Deputy Ministers. However, this program will take a more strategic focus and will be expanded to include public service leaders from the municipal sector and Assistant Deputy Ministers. Drawing from across all provinces and territories including major municipalities in Canada, this program will offer unique insights into practices and developments that the Public Policy Forum has seen emerge across all levels of government. The program is designed to prepare senior public sector leaders across all public administration sectors for the challenges of managing and leading modern public sector organizations. Garnet Garven Senior Fellow Public Policy Forum Best practices in government are elusive and ever changing. Our national presence and constant contact with federal, provincial and municipal officials have given the Forum a unique ability to craft a timely and innovative program which addresses these key issues, and provides rare insight into the most effective and efficient modes of policy development and public engagement. As a former dean and business school professor I have a solid understanding of the learning needs of public sector executives. I will personally lead our sessions, and I look forward to being able to work with you on these exciting new executive development opportunities. Garnet Garven Senior Fellow and Executive Development Program Director Public Policy Forum

4 Program Structure The Public Sector Executive Development Program will be limited to participants from across Canada and from a variety of functional areas to ensure rich discussion and active engagement. The three-day program is designed to challenge participants, develop strategic thinking and strengthen leadership potential. The program contains 24 learning modules with a number of external and special guest speakers/presenters, each providing a unique vantage point into specific areas of policy development, public engagement, public service and executive management. Program Materials The program will employ a variety of executive learning materials and approaches. This will include case studies and materials from: Harvard Kennedy School of Government Harvard Business School / Richard Ivey School of Business Institute of Public Administration of Canada Original research and collaborative policy proposals developed by the Public Policy Forum Participants will be exposed to lectures, presentations, video sessions, group discussion and activities. A number of special guest speakers will be invited to present to the participants. Program Costs $7, Includes all accommodations, meals and materials. Priority registration and pricing is for PPF member organizations. Non-member organizations should contact the Program Director for information on pricing and space availability. Program Overview Full details: Contacts Garnet Garven Senior Fellow [email protected] Dianne Gravel-Normand Senior Project Administrator [email protected] x233

5 Program Design Effective Leadership Developing Teams Leading Change The program is designed to cover a variety of core executive development themes together with a series of timely subjects and topics specific to the issues facing Canadian public administration. The program has been designed in consultation with the Forum s key leadership contacts in various governments to ensure it meets the current executive training needs of Canada s senior public servants. Changing Nature of Public Policy Leadership Managing Generational Change Exploring Effective Leadership Strategies Building Public Policy Capacity Performance Management Human Resource Leadership Effective Public Engagement New Conversations Transforming Government Managing Uncertainty Communicating Complexity Ten Tough Jobs Crisis Management Risk Management Managing the Crisis You Tried to Prevent Breakthrough Thinking Best Practice Innovation Delivering Public Service Innovation Creative Thinking Strategic Management Emerging Public Policy Issues What s Next Strategic Framing Making Better Decisions

6 Program Deliverables The program is designed to raise participants to new levels of performance by: Using leading edge concepts for thriving in a changing and complex public sector environment Exploring effective leadership strategies Developing key relationships for achieving goals Successfully implementing winning strategies Learning from private and public sector innovations and best practices The program is also structured to challenge high potential public sector leaders in improving both personal performance and enhancing organizational strategy by: Inspiring and motivating high performance work teams Strengthening leadership skills and strategic thinking Balancing strategy development with implementation - putting plans into action Forming action plans to maximize strengths Deepening the understanding of key organizational functions Gaining organizational support at all levels Deliverables A Typical Day Tuesday half program day Wednesday full program day Morning and Afternoon: Travel, hotel checkin and program registration Evening: Welcome reception, dinner with keynote guest speaker, program overview from Executive Development Program Director Garnet Garven Thursday full day program Morning: Breakfast and program launch, roundtable introductions, challenges and learning objectives Afternoon: Luncheon speaker, facilitated discussions Evening: Dinner with speaker, group work and social hour Friday half program day Morning: Breakfast, executive leadership coaching and public engagement discussions Afternoon: Luncheon speakers, case study examinations and systems thinking Evening: Dinner, interactive group exercises, roundtable discussions and social Morning: Final breakfast, strategic management and public policy discussions, program synthesis Afternoon: Optional closing luncheon Evening: Travel

7 Speakers Margaret Bloodworth Former National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister and Associate Secretary of the Cabinet Mel Cappe Former Clerk of the Privy Council, past President of IRPP and faculty member at the University of Toronto Program History The Public Policy Forum enjoys close and productive relationships with governments, universities, private companies and non-profit organizations across the country, and internationally. This affords the Forum the opportunity to attract the highest caliber speakers and experts to take part in our executive development programs. A small selection of past program speakers includes: Paul Macmillan National Public Sector Industry Leader, Deloitte Kevin Malone Specialist in Public Policy and Public Sector Leadership and former Clerk of the Executive Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, New Brunswick Giles Gherson Deputy Minister and Associate Cabinet Secretary, Policy and Delivery, Government of Ontario Peter Harrison Skelton-Clark Fellow, Queens University, former Sr. Associate Deputy Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, former Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Natural Resources Canada. Louis Levesque Deputy Minister, International Trade, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, former Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Ron McKerlie Deputy Minister of Ontario Ministry of Government Services, Associate Secretary of the Cabinet, Centre for Leadership and Human Resource Management and Secretary of the Management Board of Cabinet Dan Perrins Executive-in-Residence, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Regina, and former Deputy Minister to the Premier, Saskatchewan David Zussman Jarislowsky Chair in Public Sector Management, University of Ottawa

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