DISPA Dublin Connect - Postcards from the Future

Drawing from Dr. Louise Veling's ethnographic research, this episode explores the clash between the rapid efficiency of AI and the slow, essential friction of democratic contestability. We examine why schools of government must move beyond basic upskilling to become vital democratic infrastructure in an automated age.

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• Cyborgs of the Ecocene: What Robots Can Teach Us about Being Human ...: https://www.berghahnbooks.com/title/VelingCyborgs

A provocative dispatch from the future challenges public administration directors to move beyond the myth of the heroic leader. We examine the shift toward systems stewardship, questioning how public institutions can build collaborative relationships across boundaries rather than just training individuals.

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• Systems Leadership: a qualitative systematic review of advice ... - PMC: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11862379/

Broadcasting across seven generations, this speculative dispatch challenges public administrators to rethink education beyond rigid frameworks. Discover how the ancient Irish tradition of Meitheal and relational public leadership could redefine civic trust, collaboration, and modern democracy.