Ivy OngDraft One: Mulling over an adaptive civil serviceDelayed follow-up post here — my apologies! It’s been a busy few weeks even if I’m on my ‘mini sabbatical’ ’ so thanks for returning to…Jun 25Jun 25
Ivy OngDraft Zero: How do public servants learn?This is draft zero because it’s an attempt to write as freely as possible. Hardly any edits. Just letting my thoughts run free. Jun 5Jun 5
Ivy OngPractice makes permanent: Questions on building new muscles for dynamic public sector capacities“Practice makes…?”Apr 22Apr 22
Ivy OngOn tenacity, the real org chart, and bureaucratic hackers“Real change is brought about by gentle pressure, relentlessly applied… That’s the key to delivery.”Mar 7Mar 7
Ivy OngOn working politically, listening, and learning out loudPhrases I heard last year that live rent-free in my head.Jan 15Jan 15
Ivy OngUnbowedA note from me: The blog below was written in 2019, three years after leaving government and during my first year at the OGP Support Unit…Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021
Ivy OngA yes through and throughA short message from me: I’ve been searching for this Facebook note for some time now. I’m glad I eventually stumbled upon a post that…Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021
Ivy OnginField Notes from Five by Five’s Civic Innovation SeriesSouvenirs from the Metro Manila Civic Innovation Fellowship“So why are you doing this innovation fellowship with government?”Oct 16, 2017Oct 16, 2017
Ivy OngHow-to: Get Things Done with Government TeamsYou finally did it. The Department Secretary and some senior officials are sold on your project. They said yes to adapting it in the…May 2, 2017May 2, 2017