This ODI event examines emerging lessons for public sector reform. It will draw on some of the latest thinking on innovation in public sector reforms in a number of OECD countries, as well as recent experiences in strengthening public sectors in a range of fragile and post-conflict countries.

Drawing from experiences in OECD countries, Christian Bason will present the key arguments from his latest book, ‘Leading Public Sector Innovation: Co-creating for a Better Society’, and will draw out those lessons which might be particularly applicable to post-conflict contexts.

Paul Skidmore will present some of the recent experiences of the Africa Governance Initiative, and draw on the recent publication, ‘Not Just Aid: How Making Government Work Can Transform Africa’. In particular Paul will talk to the points set out by Tony Blair on the role of leadership – and where donors have (and have not) got things right to date.

Ed Hedger, Research Fellow at ODI, will present some of the recent findings from an ODI/World Bank study looking at aspects of public reform in eight fragile and post-conflict countries.