How to write talking points

Talking points are used by senior leaders to speak at…


What happens in a sitting week?

Parliament has a rhythm, and that rhythm is important to…


What are Long-term Insights Briefings?

Government agencies in New Zealand and around the world are…


How do government agencies give out money?

To do its job, a government agency often has to give out…


How do you write a strategy?

Strategies are one tool that governments use to achieve…


What does ‘free and frank’ mean in practice? 

If you're a public servant, being 'free and frank' is an…


How to run a cross-agency consultation

As policy professionals, more often than not, the policy…


Why language matters in policy

Especially if you’ve been through a change of government as…


Using data when we talk about equity

When we teach our FrankCapability learners how to approach…


Using expert opinion in policy making

As policy professionals, we have to generate rigorous…