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Governments are under increasing pressure to bring about the results people expect, while remaining trusted and relevant. And yet, the systems, structures, and processes of government today are often not set up to respond to the complex challenges we face as a society. In recent years, wicked problems such as the global pandemic, climate crisis, persistent racial and economic inequity, as well as a rise in misinformation have brought into sharp focus the need for government to work differently.
From the Centre for Public Impact, this podcast explores radical new approaches to addressing the most pressing issues of our time by speaking with public servants and politicians at the heart of government around the world.
Learn more about this emerging vision for better government at centreforpublicimpact.org
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What happens when governments are too afraid to talk about failure?
In this rerun of Reimagining Government, host Nick Thompson revisits a conversation about why governments need to create more space for honesty, experimentation, and learning when things go wrong.
Guests Carlos Zimbron, Dan Vogel, and Kelly Sifford discuss why public institutions struggle to acknowledge failure and how openness about mistakes can rebuild trust and improve how governments work.
From the response to Hurricane Katrina to practical examples of governments adapting, they consider what it takes to move beyond blame and create cultures where public servants can learn, experiment, and improve.
Listen to discover why learning from failure is essential to better government.
How can cities become healthier, safer, and more resilient in a rapidly warming world?
In this rerun of Reimagining Government, host Nick Thompson revisits a conversation with Eleni Myrivili, the United Nations’ Global Chief Heat Officer, about the growing challenge of extreme heat.
As communities around the world face record temperatures, wildfires, and worsening air quality, Eleni shares practical examples of how governments can prepare for extreme heat and build more climate-resilient cities.
Listen in as we revisit this timely discussion and explore what it takes for cities to adapt and thrive in a changing climate.
What if governments could meet this moment—and help shape a better future?
In this special episode of Reimagining Government, new host Nick Thompson, CEO of the Centre for Public Impact, introduces himself and shares what’s ahead for the podcast.
As we look ahead to a brand-new season in 2027, Nick reflects on why reimagining government matters now more than ever and introduces a selection of past conversations we’ll be revisiting in the meantime.
Listen in as we revisit timely conversations and look ahead to what’s next for Reimagining Government.
What happens when young voices refuse to be sidelined in the fight against climate change?
In this season finale of Reimagining Government, hosts Gabrielle Beran and Kandice Louis-Wilson speak with Elizabeth Wathuti, O.G.W, Kenyan climate activist and Founder of the Green Generation Initiative, and Fina Girard, Member of the Grand Council of Basel-Stadt.
Together, they reflect on their journeys from grassroots activism to shaping global and local policy, the barriers young leaders face, and why youth perspectives are essential to building just and sustainable futures.
Their stories close the season with a call for courage, collaboration, and reimagined leadership.
What does justice look like in the face of a global climate crisis shaped by colonialism and inequality?
In this episode of Reimagining Government, hosts Gabrielle Beran and Kandice Louis-Wilson talk with Dr. Farhana Sultana, leading scholar of climate justice and Professor of Geography at Syracuse University.
Farhana unpacks how climate coloniality continues to shape policies and outcomes, why Global South voices are sidelined, and how centring equity and care can transform global climate governance.
Her insights challenge us to reckon with history, rebalance power, and reimagine climate action through the lens of justice.
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