Patrick Diamond and Vijay K. Luthra

From patchwork to purpose: Why Whitehall needs a cross-government theory of change
08 Oct
From patchwork to purpose: Why Whitehall needs a cross-government theory of change
Ministers and officials alike are trapped in cycles of reform that lead to fragmentation and delivery failure. Britain needs a shared philosophy focused on outcomes to connect pounds and people to purpose
The myth of the startup state
26 Sep Civil Service Reform
The myth of the startup state
Reformers often argue that government should be run like a business, but the analogy isn't always a helpful one
Ministerial reshuffles and the centre of government: What should civil servants expect now?
12 Sep Civil Service Reform
Ministerial reshuffles and the centre of government: What should civil servants expect now?
What’s changed? What does it mean for the centre of government? And how should civil servants and ministers adapt?
From missions to milestones: what the Mission Delivery Unit’s move to No.10 tells us about delivery from the centre
08 Sep Civil Service Reform
From missions to milestones: what the Mission Delivery Unit’s move to No.10 tells us about delivery from the centre
Could this be the moment the centre can at last provide a single view of how priorities, pounds and people connect?
Why chasing productivity won’t save our public services
01 Sep Civil Service Reform
Why chasing productivity won’t save our public services
Private firms are broadening their metrics beyond simple efficiency – public services should be even more cautious about allowing productivity alone to dominate reform narratives
Major projects: With NISTA now up and running, there is an opportunity to shift from episodic reform to sustained transformation
12 Aug Project Delivery
Major projects: With NISTA now up and running, there is an opportunity to shift from episodic reform to sustained transformation
By bringing strategy and delivery expertise under one roof, the centre gains a platform to integrate purpose, pounds and people from day one
Beyond deliverology: How to achieve Starmer’s missions
30 Jun Civil Service Reform
Beyond deliverology: How to achieve Starmer’s missions
The real gap in central government is the lack of capability devoted to strategy