Public Sector Strategy – Politics and the Public Sector

This course explores the interplay between politics and the public sector. Participants will examine strategies for aligning organisational goals while resolving conflicts arising from political objectives, conflicting demands, and incompatible priorities. The course also covers the dynamics of civil servants working directly with elected or appointed ministers, emphasizing effective communication and collaboration. Additionally, attendees will learn best practices for engaging with stakeholders to foster transparency, trust, and cooperation within complex political environments. Through this programme, participants will develop essential skills for navigating political influences and stakeholder relationships in the public sector.

• Aligning and resolving conflict between political objectives, conflicting demands and incompatible priorities.
• Civil servants working directly with elected/appointed Ministers
• Engaging with Stakeholders

• Summary and recap of key learning objectives
• Action Planning

• Permanent Secretaries, Cabinet Secretaries and all Civil Servants.
• C-Suite Officers and Chairpersons of Non-profit organisations and Charities.
• Senior Public Sector Officers who work directly to lead Politicians.
• Elected and appointed Policymakers, Managers, and Planners in Governments, Public Agencies, and Non-profit organisations.
• City Council Members, Mayors, City Managers, Administrators, and Planners.
• Senior officers who work with Public Services to achieve broader community outcomes, e.g., Public Health and Well-being, Economic Development, and Community Relations.
• Police Chiefs, Fire Chiefs, and their staff.
• School Board Members, Administrators, and staff.
• Board Members and Company Secretaries.
• Non-executive Directors
• Directors, Deputy Directors, and Senior Managers.
• Heads of Departments
• Transformation Leaders
• Change Managers
• CSR and Sustainability Managers and staff.
• Risk Managers and professionals.
• Community Relations Managers and Executives.
• Health, Safety and Environmental Managers and officers.
• Legal and Compliance Managers and professionals.
• Managers and staff who wish to develop responsible strategic practices.
• Managers and staff concerned with influencing or implementing organisational strategies.
• Those who wish to capitalise on and grasp all strategic opportunities for their organisations.
• Those who wish to promote the strategic success of their organisation.

• Understand, anticipate, and facilitate resolution of conflicts between competing agendas
• Successfully negotiate your responsibility as an impartial civil servant
• Develop and use a stakeholder map to create a comprehensive stakeholder engagement plan