Strategic Rightsizing of the Public Sector for Enhanced Productivity

This P-Talk highlights the importance of strategic rightsizing in boosting public sector productivity, with a focus on achieving operational efficiency while maintaining high-quality service delivery. Guy Gordon, principal consultant at Solva Solutions, Canada, leads the discussion.

The session underscores APO’s emphasis on public sector productivity and the role of rightsizing in ensuring sustainable performance. It explores the shifting balance in public sector rightsizing and why aligning delivery with the right workforce size is essential for building trust and confidence. Using performance data from Canada and the UK, Guy Gordon provides practical examples of rightsizing’s impact on service outcomes.

Discussions cover tools for rightsizing and the transformative potential of AI, extended reality, and IoT, which present both challenges and opportunities for the public sector. The session concludes with actionable insights and final thoughts on fostering a productive and citizen-centric government.

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