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Gerry Kanter
Strategy & Design Solutions
Government & NGOs
Managing innovation requires a dual approach. On one hand, management implies structure, order and control; however, creativity and new ideas work best in free flow environment of trial and error. Which explains why many government innovation programs struggle at finding the right balance between performance and creativity.
Science and technology initiatives, such as tax credits or research grants, have been used by public service agencies as a way to promote growth of small and medium enterprises. However, the success of these approaches is often hampered by overlapping mandates that result in confusion and frustration for users trying to navigate a complex web of rules and regulations.
Part of the problem is that government and corporate goals may are not always aligned, resulting in friction and frustration for both parties. This is why my understanding of policy along with knowledge of technology, manufacturing and entrepreneurship can be useful in finding solutions that encourage public investment and help industries develop paths towards commercialization.
Past Clients
National Capital Commission
Heritage Canada
Province of Ontario
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Summer Institute of Film & TV
CAPPA
Sample Projects
Program Evaluation
Policy Analysis
Project Management
Promotional Displays
Automated Kiosks
Museum Exhibits
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Research Papers
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Statistical Studies
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Evaluation Study
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Project Plans
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Research Proposals
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Briefing Notes
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Tradeshows & Exhibts
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Automated Kiosks
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Visual Communications
Case Studies
Evaluation & Research
Research Paper / Biometric Technology
Historical survey of technology and social impacts
Program Evaluation / Innovation Policy
A look at the evolution of policy decisions
Policy Analysis / Airport Security
Paper on security policies and their inpact on individuals
Statistical Analysis / Opinion Survey
Analysis of world survey data on marriage opinions
Collecting and understanding data is essential to develop sound public policy. The cases below show examples of policy related documents.
Biometric technology is used to collect and monitor and process individual markers to identify people. This paper explores the use and applications of this technology from a public policy perspective.
The mobile nature of air travel, added cost and privacy concerns place limits on the types of security measures that the general public and administrators will accept. The objective of this paper is to analyze some of the issues related to security at airports, with particular attention to the policy of behavioral profiling.
The need to sell consumer goods in a post-war economy prompted governments to push for policies that supported design activities; however, by the 1980s the trend reversed and policy moved away from direct interventions. This paper explores the roots of Canada’s national design policy rise and demise in the government’s agenda.
Biometric technology is used to collect and monitor and process individual markers to identify people. This paper explores the use and applications of this technology from a public policy perspective.
Policy Proposals
This document was created using a prescribed format used by public service officials. It is meant to highlight policy objectives and goals to be discussed at ministerial meetings.
This is an example of a question period note which was prepared to prepare ministers on important issues of the day that might come up during parliamentary debates.
Finding potable water sources is a common problem for less developed communities. Most available solutions require expensive and complicated desalination systems that cannot be maintained locally. This proposal called for a simpler approach based on ar a simpler approach. The unit is based on basic evaporation to clean water. It can be easily packaged for easy shipping and unfolds to take advantage of surface area to speed the process. Water can then be collected using any available container.
This document was created using a prescribed format used by public service officials. It is meant to highlight policy objectives and goals to be discussed at ministerial meetings.
Mapping policy issues requires facts and figures but also developing practical strategies to help decision makers chart a course.
Policy Recommendation / Innovation
Document used to highlight key policy proposals
Briefing Note / NATO Procurement
Sample document to be used at press conferences
Research Proposal / Qualitative Study
Qualitative study proposal related to military attitudes
Project Proposal / Water Purification
Concept work for a public service initiative
Program Development
The Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, along with several other government agencies, needed a pavilion that would accommodate multiple departmental messages and preferences. After a lot of negotiation and tactful diplomacy, the final solution consisted of four separate pods, each one customized with graphics related to a different departmental while maintaining a cohesive look for the overall structure.
he Canadian Department of National Defense (DND) commissioned a 100 sq./foot traveling exhibit incorporating four custom information modules, graphic panels and video displays, that were used to provide visitors with an overview of the armed forces role.
This is an example of a site created to manage registrations and paper submission for a public policy conference
The Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, along with several other government agencies, needed a pavilion that would accommodate multiple departmental messages and preferences. After a lot of negotiation and tactful diplomacy, the final solution consisted of four separate pods, each one customized with graphics related to a different departmental while maintaining a cohesive look for the overall structure.
Ensuring that policies are put into action requires good knowledge of schedules, budgets, and tasks to track both progress and outcomes.
Exhibit Space / CIO Federal Program
Develop exhibit program and traveling showcase
Automated Kiosk / Heritage Canada
Educational kiosk to promote departmental objectives
Custom Displays / DND
Manage logistics and development of exhibit space
Conference Portal / CAPPA
Automated registration site for conference registration