Has strategic policy lost its muscle memory?

Has strategic policy lost its muscle memory?
Can NZ's public service help us find our future? (Image: Getty)
Nikitin Sallee
Long-term insights briefings are now a legal requirement of government departments. But are they starting from behind?This is the fourth in a series of articles exploring the state of NZ’s public service, including the career and legacy of public service commissioner Peter Hughes.  It was a surprising revelation: when it comes to strategic policy thinking, the public service has lost its muscle memory.The insight was from Peter Hughes, the Public Service Commissioner, speaking to a parliamentary select committee hearing last April.&n...

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