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=='''<big>Who We've Helped</big>'''==
=='''<big>Who We've Helped</big>'''==
<big><big>Since December 2018, we have worked with several organizations to deliver over 50 projects with more than 150 individual deliverables. You can find details on these projects, as well as lessons we've learned from them, on our [https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/1000611 GCXchange site].</big></big>
<big><big>Our projects touch on many policy areas, including public administration and machinery of government, Indigenous relations, national security, social policy, and innovation, among others. </big></big>
[[File:SurgeServicesByDeliverable2.png|center|frame|Center|The Surge Team contributes to learning, innovation and policy priorities across the Government of Canada. Our partners' desired outcome dictates the deliverable(s) we work towards.]]
==='''<big>Examples of Projects:</big>'''===
==='''<big>Examples of Projects:</big>'''===
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|'''<big>Online Transition Planner and Checklist: A tool to support Government transition</big>'''
|style=background:#cdeaeb|<big>'''Online Transition Planner and Checklist: A tool to support Government transition</big>'''
''<big>Partnership with the Privy Council Office</big>''
''<big>Partnership with the Privy Council Office</big>''
Provided an enterprise-wide view of transition activities for the Privy Council Office
Provided an enterprise-wide view of transition activities for the Privy Council Office
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|style=background:#d2daf2|'''<big>Behavioural Insights Blended Services Pilot: Facilitated Workshop Learning</big>'''
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|'''<big>Behavioural Insights Blended Services Pilot: Facilitated Workshop Learning</big>'''
''<big>Partnership with the Policy Community Partnerships Office, Privy Council Office, and Behavioural Insights Team</big>''
''<big>Partnership with the Policy Community Partnerships Office, Privy Council Office, and Behavioural Insights Team</big>''
Combined expert-led training and one-on-one support to develop BI-based interventions for real world challenges
Combined expert-led training and one-on-one support to develop BI-based interventions for real world challenges
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|style=background:#ccc5e1|'''<big>Reconciliation Primer: Policy Brief and Learning Tool</big>'''
|[[File:OpenBook.png|alt=Open book signifying storytelling, narrative building, and briefing|center|frameless|97x97px]]
|'''<big>Reconciliation Primer: Policy Brief and Learning Tool</big>'''
''<big>Partnership with Health Canada</big>''
''<big>Partnership with Health Canada</big>''
Content contributed to the app [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/tools/apps/ils/index-eng.aspx Reconciliation: A Starting Point]
Content contributed to the app [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/tools/apps/ils/index-eng.aspx Reconciliation: A Starting Point]
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|style=background:#cdeaeb|'''<big>Modern Public Engagement: Facilitated Discussions and Engagement Framework Development</big>'''
|[[File:Two People Sitting at Table.png|alt=Two people sitting at a table discussing, signifying public engagement|frameless|123x123px|center]]
|'''<big>Modern Public Engagement: Facilitated Discussions and Engagement Framework Development</big>'''
''<big>Partnership with Transport Canada</big>''
''<big>Partnership with Transport Canada</big>''
Provides a public engagement framework in prototype format that articulates 5 broad phases of engagement and explores best practices
Provides a public engagement framework in prototype format that articulates 5 broad phases of engagement and explores best practices
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|style=background:#d2daf2|'''<big>Memorandum to Cabinet Process</big>'''
''<big>Partnership with Employment and Social Development Canada</big>''
Research and Analysis to support pre-drafting process (how to tell a good story through an MC)
Strategic advice and Surge capacity for coordinating a horizontal MC
Curated tools and resources to support drafting process
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|style=background:#ccc5e1|'''<big>Renewed Horizontal Performance Measurement Framework</big>'''
''<big>Partnership with Employment and Social Development Canada</big>''
Engagement of 12 federal organizations to identify practices for more consistent and meaningful performance measurement
Stock-take of data and briefing materials to support the adoption of a new logic model
Development of practices for viable disaggregated data collection and reporting
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==='''<big>Testimonials:</big>'''===
==='''<big>Testimonials:</big>'''===
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|<big><big>"...the most '''organized, helpful, and engaged''' capacity-building partners we've ever had"</big> <br> ~ Policy Community Partnership Office & Privy Council Officem </big>
|<big><big>"...the most '''organized, helpful, and engaged''' capacity-building partners we've ever had"</big> <br> ~ Policy Community Partnership Office & Privy Council Officem </big>
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|<big><big>"Love the expertise you provided, with '''customized support''' to make this work easier."</big> <br> ~ Employment and Social Development Canada </big>
|<big><big>"Love the expertise you provided, with '''customized support''' to make this work easier."</big> <br> ~ Employment and Social Development Canada </big>
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|<big><big>"...impressed by the '''efficiency, organization, and professionalism'''."</big> <br> ~ Environment and Climate Change Canada </big><br>
|<big><big>"...the '''most concise, comprehensive, and visually appealing''' summary of Crown-Indigenous relations I've come across."</big> <br> ~ Environment and Climate Change Canada </big>
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|<big><big>"This is '''very''' good work, especially given how little you've been given to work with."</big> <br> ~ Department of National Defence </big>
|<big><big>"...a '''strong proposal''' in such '''short time'''."</big> <br> ~ Privy Council Office </big>
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|<big><big>"There are a few [exercises] that have stood out over the course of my career, and this is '''one of the high flyers'''."</big> <br> ~ Employment and Social Development Canada </big>
|<big><big>"There are a few [exercises] that have stood out over the course of my career, and this is '''one of the high flyers'''."</big> <br> ~ Employment and Social Development Canada </big>
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|<big><big>"...the '''most concise, comprehensive, and visually appealing''' summary of Crown-Indigenous relations I've come across."</big> <br> ~ Environment and Climate Change Canada </big>
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|<big><big>"...a '''strong proposal''' in such '''short time'''."</big> <br> ~ Privy Council Office </big>
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==<div id="FAQ">'''<big><big>FAQ</big></big>'''==
==<div id="FAQ">'''<big><big>FAQ</big></big>'''==
==<div id="Contact">'''<big><big>Contact Us</big></big>'''==
==<div id="Contact">'''<big><big>Contact Us</big></big>'''==
<big>If you are interested in working with us or want to learn more about what we do reach out to us at surgesolutionsunit@csps-efpc.gc.ca or visit our [https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/1000611/ GCXchange site].</big>
<big><big>If you are interested in working with us or want to learn more about what we do reach out to us at surgesolutionsunit@csps-efpc.gc.ca or visit our [https://gcxgce.sharepoint.com/teams/1000611/ GCXchange site].</big></big>
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