In the public service, there is a phenomenon I call fake engagement. I’ve seen it done internally with staff and externally with stakeholders. I’ve seen it faked well and be such a sham that it fooled no one. What is fake engagement? We have all done it. The Minister, Secretary or another Executive ask you to “go do some stakeholder engagement before we announce xxxx”. Often it is a meeting with stakeholders on a decision that has already been made or a program that has already been designed. You are there to tell them about what you have decided and…
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June 4, 2021
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