Greater transparency, more mobility between departments, increased clarity thanks to a single frame of reference – these were the Dutch administration’s goals in designing its new integrated HR management system. In parallel, it redefined all job descriptions and its employee appraisal system. Career paths have been made more fluid and an application uses algorithms to make career projections.

Building on its successful profit-sharing scheme implemented two years ago, the Portuguese government will extend the scheme to HR. Thus, managers who implement innovative staff supervision and management techniques will receive an additional bonus when significant, measurable results are obtained. The goal is to create an “ecosystem” that brings together all the drivers for staff motivation.

The Civil Service Leadership Academy is an initiative with support from the highest echelons of the British civil service. It aims to assist future senior civil servants as they take on greater responsibilities. The academy has designed its training modules based on a peer teaching model. Its components include feedback and sharing of experiences, “immersive” learning through participation in real-life situations, as well as mentoring and personalised assistance.