Who pays the ferryman (and how much)?

What public transport policy tells us about government decision-making. Understanding how governments make decisions is essential for any organisation seeking to influence policy. While advocacy often focuses on making a compelling case for a particular outcome, it is just as important to understand the forces shaping government choices—political, economic, and social. Public transport policy – and in particular, fares policy – provides a useful case study that highlights the competing factors driving government decision-making. Not many PT networks around the…

What is your favourite reputation test?

Recently while listening to talk back radio in NZ, a commentator used the term ‘it would not pass the commonsense test’. This got us thinking at Daymark of the various tests that are around when it comes to assessing the veracity of a response to a potentially reputation damaging event. Here are some tests you may wish to use when assessing your next reputation challenge. Fail the test and it is likely your reputation could be at risk. The ‘pub’…