Peg Consulting knows the value of work-life balance and the importance of enjoying life to the full. For this reason we take seriously the research on how to make the most of our time outside work count. That's why this US HuffPost's article made it to our #articlepegged list. Read the article here. Excerpt: “If we don’t plan our weekends, they just kind of go by,” Phoenix-based productivity expert Nicole Bandes told HuffPost. “Be intentional with the time you’re going to hav

This week's #articlepegged is a #PEGoriginal- no extract, full (short) article below -first published on LinkedIn. With the Federal Government election looming, parties and public servants will be turning their minds to machinery of government options. Changing the way the public sector is organised provides opportunities - but more often - challenges. The benefits are that Machinery of Government (MOG) changes can be used to redefine the focus and priorities of a government

Last week’s US Congressional midterm elections were seen by many as a critical test of Trump’s leadership and America’s electoral history.  "Uncertainty" is the word of the moment, so to help understand what the issues are and how these elections will impact, we have chosen this excellent article as this week’s #articlepegged. You can read an excerpt below, but we would encourage a read of The Conversation's full article here. Excerpt: America has voted, the results are in, b

As a private sector firm, with deep government experience, we see the value in business and government working more closely together. Private sector firms can benefit from better understanding the complexity of government decision making; and government could better understand the value the private sector can unlock for the economy and the the community. This #articlepegged by McKinsey&Company “How business interacts with government: McKinsey Global Survey results” provides s

At Peg we get excited about new projects, but we also understand the importance of remaining focused until the end- when we have delivered a great product. This requires a real discipline, especially when the team is small and you need everyone to be a good starter AND a good finisher. This week’s #articlepegged is by Heidi Grant from HBR and it focuses on how to be a Great Finisher. Read the full article here or read an extract below. Extract: Great Finishers force themselve

With five children between us we have been wrestling with book week dress-ups, patiently asking the question “who do you want to be?”… It is a question worth asking yourself and, if the answer is a LEADER, then read on. This week’s #articlepegged is about how to act like a leader before you are one and we think the advice in Amy Gallo’s HBR article is absolutely spot on. Read an extract below or read the full article here. Extract: Principles to Remember Do: Look for every op

Local Government elections are coming in South Australia, and voting is not compulsory. So why is it important to vote - or stand- in your local government elections? Because democracy matters - in all tiers of government. Local governments matter because of their role as a ‘place-shaper’. This #articlepegged explores some research on people’s views about local government and their local communities. Read the full article here or an extract below. Extract: The view of local

#change #leadership #governmentlessons #articlepegged This article is published by Harvard Business Review, written by Edith Onderick-Harvey. We like it because change is a constant, particularly in government. It is important that leaders - at all levels - understand their role in supporting and embracing change. Government doesn’t have a great track record in this. However, when done well the impact can benefit not just their teams and agencies, but the communities and clie