Knowledge based governance, governance as learning: the leadership implications

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to argue that effective and ethical governance and government can and should benefit from many influences and inputs. These influences and inputs, in the form of evidence, information, knowledge and informed public participation contribute to the quality and legitimacy of government analysis and action.

Design/methodology/approach

The approach in this viewpoint is to use persuasive communication in an advocacy and illustrative way to introduce learning governance as an approach to governance.

Findings

The viewpoint states the case for the usefulness and relevance of evidence and ideas based learning governance linked to learning leadership in governance for effective and ethical leadership in governance.

Originality/value

The value of the viewpoint is to stimulate and elicit discussion and debate on learning governance and leadership as approach to governance leadership.

Citation

Schwella, E. (2014), "Knowledge based governance, governance as learning: the leadership implications", International Journal of Leadership in Public Services, Vol. 10 No. 2, pp. 84-90. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLPS-05-2014-0004