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Reimagining Government

Earned legitimacy

  • S2E1
  • 39:03
  • October 18th 2023

For a government to be legitimate, it must have its people's trust. But, many communities across the globe distrust their government.

This episode explores how governments can earn that trust and legitimacy. It is a gradual process that requires time and dedication. So, where do we start? Read the blog here.

Featured in this episode:

  • Adrian Brown (Host) - Executive Director, Centre for Public Impact
  • Naja Nelson (Host) - Senior Associate, Centre for Public Impact
  • Dr. Oliver Escobar - Professor of Public Policy and Democratic Innovation, The University of Edinburgh
  • Jaime Junior - Advocacy and Community Education Coordinator, Disability Network of Wayne County Detroit
  • Cathie Christenson - Team Lead, City of Calgary

Reimagining Government

Governments everywhere are under mounting pressure to deliver the results people expect, while remaining trusted and relevant. Yet today’s systems and structures often struggle to respond to the complexity of the world we live in. Wicked challenges such as the climate crisis, deepening inequality, and the disruptive power of new technologies are forcing us to rethink how government works.

From the Centre for Public Impact, this podcast explores radical new approaches to tackling the most urgent issues of our time. Through conversations with public servants, policymakers, and changemakers around the world, we shine a light on how governments can reimagine their role in a rapidly changing world.

Learn more about this emerging vision for better government at https://centreforpublicimpact.org/

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Adrian Brown
Host

Adrian Brown is the Executive Director at the Centre for Public Impact.

Adrian has over 20 years' experience working on government performance and transformation in the UK and internationally. He has held a range of positions in the UK government, including stints at the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit, the Strategy Unit and as a policy adviser in the Prime Minister's Office.