Aspiration and engagement

Question 1

Capability Reviews

Answer 1

Ignited passion, saw how difficult change can be and what really makes the difference.

Question 2

APS

Answer 2

Saw how intensely motivating the right circumstances can be, but also how I need to invest in personal resilience (and organisational resilience)

Question 3

Merger

Answer 3

Saw how differently leaders can do their jobs, how their actions ripple, how toxic uncorporate behaviour can be, and how much I can achieve as an authentic, collaborative leader.

Question 4

My vision

Answer 4

Senior leader role-modelling the behaviours we’ll need, inspiring and engaging staff. Building on change and PM skills, taking on bigger and more complex projects.

Question 5

Excited about

Answer 5

• Digital by default - I’m Gen Y, so I’m digital by default.
• Innovation in public policy and public services - I’m planning to research it on my maternity leave.
• Behavioural insights - a big part of what I was helping my mentor with in the research and writing for her book.
• Open policymaking - though it will terrify some, HMT certainly doesn’t have enough insight into delivery and customer experience.
• Engagement - loved Engage4Success movement, the main reason I sought to get involved on engagement in HMT.