Government departments are organized vertically, but solving big societal challenges requires horizontal collaboration. Three case studies show it can be done.
February 8, 2019
When the Mowat Centre recently asked public servants to identify the greatest challenges they face, most did not name big societal challenges like homelessness and climate change. Rather, the overwhelming majority pointed to the difficulties associated with working “horizontally”: that is, across departmental boundaries within government. Read More
