INNOVATION SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP IN BRAZIL'S PUBLIC SECTOR.

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
1. Leadership for a more productive public service
	Public leadership – a priority in OECD countries
	Leadership can promote a more efficient and productive public sector
	Leadership can reduce corruption risks and help rebuild trust in the public sector
	Leadership can develop and steer an innovative workforce
	Towards a model of supply and demand of leadership skills for innovation
	References
2. Contextualising leadership challenges in Brazil’s federal administration
	Leadership within a complex and rigid career system
	A flexible and fragmented leadership cadre
	Turnover of senior civil service positions
	Findings of the OECD survey on core skills areas for public sector innovation in Brazil
		Overview of the main findings
		Exploring innovation skills and subskills at the federal level
		Individual perception across hierarchical levels
		Further exploring innovation skills needed in the federal administration
	Notes
	References
3. Key skills for innovative leaders in Brazil’s federal administration
	Evolution of the public sector leader
	Public sector leadership competency models
	Innovative leadership competencies for Brazil’s federal administration
		Ethics and public service values
		Business acumen
		Innovation skills
		Mindsets
	Notes
	References
4. Developing the supply of innovation leadership in Brazil’s federal administration
	Skills and competencies in Brazil’s federal administration: An overview
		Identifying and mapping current leadership competencies
		The emergence of competency-based leadership training in Brazil
		ENAP: A core institution for developing innovation skills
	From bespoke to systemic: Moving away from classroom training to creating a learning culture for innovation in the senior civil service
		Transforming executive innovation training
		Reinventing skills development through innovation labs
		Investing in collaborative partnerships beyond the public sector
		Using networks to support innovators
	Recommendations and roadmap
		Immediate recommendations
		Second-stage recommendations
		Longer term recommendations
		Communication and feedback
	Notes
	References
5. Strengthening demand for a skilled leadership in Brazil’s federal administration
	Job profiles and recruiting for innovation in the senior civil service
		Investing in the selection of talented leaders
		Creating legal incentives and improving transparency for greater accountability
		Aligning incentives to build demand for innovation leadership
	Recommendations and roadmap
		Immediate recommendations
		Second-stage recommendations
		Longer term recommendations
	Notes
	References
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