Sir Jeremy Heywood looks at how the Civil Service is building its commercial capability, including through a new online course with a global reach.
Jane Kenny, a DWP provision manager in Jobcentre Plus, explains how she used the Civil Service Learning website to develop commercial skills she never knew she had.
Dave Martin of Civil Service Learning introduces CSL's first-ever Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) – an exciting innovation in online learning – for anyone wanting to learn how to get the most out of suppliers and make good commercial decisions.
"The process can feel formal and sometimes a bit intimidating. But don’t forget it isn’t a tick-box exercise - it’s about you, as an individual, and your development," says Sadia Khan, HR Business Partner in DWP.
Having experimented with Trello on some recent projects, the Civil Service Learning team share 6 things they learned using the tool.
Viv Shaw, Head of Communications Civil Service Learning, reveals what her team learned after applying an iterative approach to redesigning their direct mailings.
Stu Bennett, Head of Operations for Civil Service Learning, talks about how his team have benefited from trying collaborative Agile techniques on projects.
A complete list of the courses available on Civil Service Learning to help you develop your commercial skills, no matter what grade you are.
Simon Swales from Dstl's award-winning Development Team talks about training people to solve puzzles, problems and messes.
Think you know the self assessment tool? HMRC's Linda Bradstreet gives her 3 tips for getting the most out of the new and improved online tool.
