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Governments Around The World Must Rethink Their Structure In The Face of DisruptionBOSTON, July 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Powerful forces are transforming societies everywhere—but the structure of most governments remains unchanged. The public sector must move away from its siloed design to create a more agile organization—or risk a precipitous decline in effectiveness and legitimacy, according to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The report, A Blueprint for the Government of the Future, is being released today. The report describes four important structural changes for government: the creation of priority clusters that bring together policy areas that have significant overlap (such as education and labor), the establishment of functional accelerators to enhance government expertise in areas such as AI, the adoption of agile ways of working, and the creation of a single multichannel interface with citizens. “Remaking the government blueprint is a complex undertaking,” says Christopher Daniel, a BCG partner and coauthor of the report. “But public-sector leaders don’t need to have all the answers to begin. They should start with some well-designed pilots, experiment, learn, and adjust accordingly. We are past the time for discussion—we need action.” Creating Momentum For Change To begin the process of creating a new government bleprint, BCG has identified three important steps that public-sector leaders can take:
“Governments today understand that they must deliver for their citizens,” says Vincent Chin, coauthor and senior partner at BCG. “Doing that requires a fundamental transformation of their existing structures and systems. Pioneering governments have shown that citizen-centric programs are possible—but not without an overhaul of their entire service delivery system.” Download a copy of the report here. To arrange an interview with one of the authors, please contact Eric Gregoire at +1 617 850 3783 or [email protected] or Deepti Pathak at +65 91067840 or [email protected]. About The Boston Consulting Group The Boston Consulting Group Tel +1 617 850 3783
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