Public Sector Results-based Innovation, A Critical Strategy in Tough Economic Times

The Public Innovator's Playbook published by Deloitte Research and the Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Institute, describes how governments "can address many of society's biggest challenges such as the current economic crisis by becoming better at innovating." The report stresses that the public sector can develop a disciplined methodology for innovation by focusing on outcomes, partnerships, organizational mission and structure, using "What Works", and integration. For more on using a results focus to drive public policy.