The Public Good

In this episode, Jaco Marais welcomes Dawn Whittaker, chief fire officer and chief executive of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and chair of the National Water Safety Forum, and Francesca Hunt, managing director of MaST learning and development agency, for a discussion about the importance of considering neurodiversity. Not everybody in an emergency acts as you would expect them to. And staff reparing for emergencies learn differently. But there are approaches that work for everybody. This is the first episode of a two-part podcast.

The Public Good, a podcast hosted by Jaco Marais on behalf of the Good Governance Institute, puts you at the heart of conversations about how organisations should be led and run, and create value for society. In this episode, Jaco, John Mayford and Derrick Taiwan explore fairness and Olmec's programme Black on Board.

The Public Good, a podcast hosted by Jaco Marais on behalf of the Good Governance Institute, puts you at the heart of conversations about how organisations should be led and run, and create value for society. In this episode Nadine Benjamin MBE discusses Finding Pride. She says: "It's about finally finding courage to jump into your life..."

The Public Good, a podcast hosted by Jaco Marais on behalf of the Good Governance Institute, puts you at the heart of conversations about how organisations should be led and run, and create value for society. In this episode, Jaco explores selflessness and its implication with Caroline Alexander (Group CNO, Barts Health NHS Trust) and Simon Hall (Principal Consultant, GGI).

According to the Nolan Principles, selflessness means: "Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest."

The Public Good, a podcast hosted by Jaco Marais on behalf of the Good Governance Institute, puts you at the heart of conversations about how organisations should be led and run, and create value for society. In this episode, Jaco explores integrity and its implication with Jane Davidson (Author of #futuregen) and Prof. Andrew Corbett-Nolan (CEO, GGI).

According to the Nolan Principles, integrity means: "Holders of public office must avoid placing themselves under any obligation to people or organisations that might try inappropriately to influence them in their work. They should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends. They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships."

What are the consequences of people failing to act with integrity? What is personal integrity? What about systematic integrity – how do we design systems with integrity? Listen in to find out!

The Public Good, a podcast hosted by Jaco Marais on behalf of the Good Governance Institute, puts you at the heart of conversations about how organisations should be led and run, and create value for society. In this episode, Jaco explores objectivity and its implication with Cedi Frederick (Chair designate, Kent and Medway ICS) and Fenella McVey (Director of Innovation, GGI).

According to the Nolan Principles, objectivity means: "Holders of public office must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias."

According to the Nolan Principles, accountability means: "Holders of public office are accountable to the public for their decisions and actions and must submit themselves to the scrutiny necessary to ensure this."

In conversation with Rob Whiteman (CEO, CIPFA) and Janice Smith (Senior Consultant, GGI), Jaco Marais (Head of CSR, GGI) explores accountability and its implication.

What is accountability? What does it mean in the political sphere? How does it apply to good governance? Listen in to find out!

According to the Nolan Principles, openness means: "Holders of public office should act and take decisions in an open and transparent manner. Information should not be withheld from the public unless there are clear and lawful reasons for so doing."

In conversation with Baroness Helena Kennedy KC (Good Governance Award 2022) and David Cryer (Principal Consultant, GGI) Jaco Marais (Head of CSR, GGI) explores openness and its implication. 

The Public Good, a podcast hosted by Jaco Marais on behalf of the Good Governance Institute, puts you at the heart of conversations about how organisations should be led and run, and create value for society. In this episode, Jaco explores honesty and its implication with Sophie Howe (Future Generations Commissioner for Wales) and Mark Butler (Executive Director and Partner, GGI).

According to the Nolan Principles, honesty means: "Holders of public office should be truthful."

Is there a difference between truth and honesty? Is the principle of honesty pivotal to leadership? Does honesty mean something different in the public sector than it does in the private sector? Are leaders honest about the decisions and policies they make for the short-term while being dishonest by the omission of longer-term plans? Are we honest about the future?

The Public Good, a podcast hosted by Jaco Marais on behalf of the Good Governance Institute, puts you at the heart of conversations about how organisations should be led and run, and create value for society. 

In this episode, Jaco explores leadership and its implication withDaniel Elkeles (Chief Exec, London Ambulance Service) and Philippa Singer (Senior Associate, GGI).

According to the Nolan Principles, leadership means: "Holders of public office should exhibit these principles in their own behaviour and treat others with respect. They should actively promote and robustly support the principles and challenge poor behaviour wherever it occurs."

What is the difference between leadership and management? Are you able to spend an appropriate amount of time on leading your organisation rather than managing issues? What does fairness mean in the context of leadership? How can a leader ensure and promote fairness? Listen in to find out!