Fight club: things we never agree on

About this episode

The episode features a debate among the hosts on contentious topics related to public service and academic frameworks.

Inspired by the new podcast The Curiosity Shop, Alison, Danielle and Caroline take on the things they might never agree on — welcome to TWT Fight Club. In the ring: Do academic and conceptual frameworks actually help public servants do their jobs, or are they a privilege that most people simply don't have time for?Central agencies: great idea, but are they delivering? The trio debates whether they're connectors and coordinators — or arrogant secret-keepers who love a template.Deli...

People in this episode

Hosts: Alison, Danielle, Caroline

Topics covered

• public service
• academic frameworks
• central agencies
• debate
• government

Keywords

• public servants
• academic frameworks
• central agencies
• debate
• government

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Curiosity Shop

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