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When the world around them is getting increasingly uncertain, what tactics and behaviours can leaders adopt to support their teams and achieve their objectives? Professor Zahir Irani looks at what civil service leaders can learn from the private sector about leading in volatile times

Academics love nothing more than conversations with like-minded thinkers trying to solve problems. Here’s how the civil service can use these discussions to improve policy

Departmental chiefs must work to create an environment that’s good for body and mind

To be a good leader, you need the confidence to drop the detail and be comfortable about your own identity

Senior officials are often wary of social media – but new ways of reaching out can help boost your contacts & expertise