The story of LEGO's brand resurgence, and others like it about open innovation, have important implications for implementation of strategy in the public sector.

In this annual overview of global government innovation, the OECD warns that the public sector will need a 'major course correction' to come to terms with the uncertainty posed by globalisation, rising inequality and disruptive technologies. The report argues that current government infrastructure is not sufficient to contend with the major problems of our time.

This report looks globally for innovative approaches that can serve as a resource for policymakers to meet emerging challenges in a highly contested public policy landscape.

Amidst all the enthusiasm for 'innovation,' there is only limited understanding of what makes governments innovative. What factors support public sector innovation?

Governments are turning to public sector innovation labs to take new approaches to policy and service design.