Innovation in the Public Sector: A focus on

Leadership

Inter-American Development Bank

December 2015

Why do we need to innovate in government?

• Roles are changing• Rethink and learn• New role for leaders• Remain relevant

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Identifying Resilient Leaders…

• Resilient• Adaptable• Visible • Build Trust• Drive public value of

innovation

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… to build resilient institutions

Public Officials need to be allies

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To provide value, innovation should be scalable

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Innovate in all domains

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Supporting Leadership Through Sustained Implementation

From: To:

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INNOVATION CULTURE

Norms/BehavioursValues/Beliefs

AttitudeMindset

LeadersIndividuals

Teams

ProcessesNetworksMinistries

ImagineInstill

InvolveInspire

A Culture of Innovation

For more information:

Maryantonett Flumiam

President, Institute on Governance

mflumian@iog.ca

Tel. 1-613-562-0090

http://iog.ca

Twitter: @IOGca

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