Resources

Caroline Webb (2018) discusses the ‘discover-defend axis’ which is a model showing that the brain has two ‘modes’ which shape the way humans interact.

In her TED talk, ‘The power of believing that you can improve’ (2014), Carol Dweck discusses the ‘growth mindset’ which leaders can use to build their brain’s capacity to learn and solve problems.

Key leadership thought-leader, Ronald Heifetz (2009) explains the concept of adaptive leadership and highlights the importance of knowing the difference between adaptive and technical challenges as a leader.

In this TED talk, ‘Flow, the secret to happiness’ (2004), Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi presents the ‘Flow’ model and the different elements involved in achieving flow.

Read Kristin Neff highlights three elements of self-compassion and stresses the importance of having compassion for oneself.

Lisa Lahey (2017) explores how leaders can transcend habitual patterns, and considers how to navigate change and complexity.

In this TED talk, Jason Clarke (2010) analyses the change process and how to support people to embrace change.

This OECD Legal Instrument outlines how countries can ensure that their public services are fit-for-purpose for contemporary policy challenges, and capable of taking the public sector into the future.

‘Broaden and Build’ theory explores how broadening our perspectives and actions, we tend to build important and lasting physical, intellectual, psychological and social resources.

When commissioning services, the Commonwealth Procurement Framework sets out the basic rules for all Commonwealth procurements and and the way entities undertake their own processes.