Rob Butler 🇨🇦
@robbutler.com
Canada Free Agent - Senior Advisor in oDG (GCTI)
@globalaffairs.canada.ca #GCDigital #DigitalGov
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Let’s connect & make Gov better together!
Views are mine.
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Rob Butler 🇨🇦
@robbutler.com
· Nov 23
Good morning, #DigitalGov folks and beyond. I am just starting this evergreen #StarterPack, but I thought I would share it with the rest of you as we are all relatively new here!
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Check out this digital gov mixer on Nov. 5th. So excited to catch up with old friends to make new ones! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-co...
@robbutler.com @bluesky.sboots.ca can you use your magic to help spread the word through the GC space!
@robbutler.com @bluesky.sboots.ca can you use your magic to help spread the word through the GC space!
Digital Community Mixer / Rencontre de la communauté numérique
Networking event for all digital and digitally curious individuals / Activité de réseautage pour les passionnés et curieux du numérique!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Check out this digital gov mixer on Nov. 5th. So excited to catch up with old friends to make new ones! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-co...
@robbutler.com @bluesky.sboots.ca can you use your magic to help spread the word through the GC space!
@robbutler.com @bluesky.sboots.ca can you use your magic to help spread the word through the GC space!
Last year, I had the opportunity to attend the CCO Learning Days 2024, where I volunteered and participated as a learner.
Learning from experienced professionals and peers is invaluable, and I am grateful for the opportunity.
Here is a small recap video I produced of the event. #GCComms #CommsGC
Learning from experienced professionals and peers is invaluable, and I am grateful for the opportunity.
Here is a small recap video I produced of the event. #GCComms #CommsGC
October 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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FWD50 is back and in person Nov 3-4!!
Join us as we tackle Analytics & ROI and policy-first transformation!
📍 Nov 3-4, Rogers Centre, Ottawa
Buy your tickets here: bit.ly/4dzaC37 or if you're part of ESDC, SSC, TBS, DND see if you can grab one of the in person tickets.
Join us as we tackle Analytics & ROI and policy-first transformation!
📍 Nov 3-4, Rogers Centre, Ottawa
Buy your tickets here: bit.ly/4dzaC37 or if you're part of ESDC, SSC, TBS, DND see if you can grab one of the in person tickets.
October 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
FWD50 is back and in person Nov 3-4!!
Join us as we tackle Analytics & ROI and policy-first transformation!
📍 Nov 3-4, Rogers Centre, Ottawa
Buy your tickets here: bit.ly/4dzaC37 or if you're part of ESDC, SSC, TBS, DND see if you can grab one of the in person tickets.
Join us as we tackle Analytics & ROI and policy-first transformation!
📍 Nov 3-4, Rogers Centre, Ottawa
Buy your tickets here: bit.ly/4dzaC37 or if you're part of ESDC, SSC, TBS, DND see if you can grab one of the in person tickets.
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🚨Workshop alert!
Standards are what make your kettle boil and why traffic stops at a red light. So why are they so hard in government? Honey Dacanay, Heather Remacle & Stephanie Oldfield explore how standards can scale public services.
📍November 3rd
Buy your tickets here: bit.ly/4dzaC37!
Standards are what make your kettle boil and why traffic stops at a red light. So why are they so hard in government? Honey Dacanay, Heather Remacle & Stephanie Oldfield explore how standards can scale public services.
📍November 3rd
Buy your tickets here: bit.ly/4dzaC37!
October 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🚨Workshop alert!
Standards are what make your kettle boil and why traffic stops at a red light. So why are they so hard in government? Honey Dacanay, Heather Remacle & Stephanie Oldfield explore how standards can scale public services.
📍November 3rd
Buy your tickets here: bit.ly/4dzaC37!
Standards are what make your kettle boil and why traffic stops at a red light. So why are they so hard in government? Honey Dacanay, Heather Remacle & Stephanie Oldfield explore how standards can scale public services.
📍November 3rd
Buy your tickets here: bit.ly/4dzaC37!
I was invited to join a panel at the first DPI-Canada fall event earlier this week.
We discussed the GC Worker experience across departments with Scott Jones, President of Shared Services Canada, and Luna Bengio, a former colleague.
#GCWorker #GCDigital
We discussed the GC Worker experience across departments with Scott Jones, President of Shared Services Canada, and Luna Bengio, a former colleague.
#GCWorker #GCDigital
October 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I was invited to join a panel at the first DPI-Canada fall event earlier this week.
We discussed the GC Worker experience across departments with Scott Jones, President of Shared Services Canada, and Luna Bengio, a former colleague.
#GCWorker #GCDigital
We discussed the GC Worker experience across departments with Scott Jones, President of Shared Services Canada, and Luna Bengio, a former colleague.
#GCWorker #GCDigital
My department is officially on BlueSky. This is great news!
We have arrived on Bluesky.
Follow us to learn how Global Affairs Canada works every day to shape a more peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world for Canadians.
#CanadainTheWorld
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Follow us to learn how Global Affairs Canada works every day to shape a more peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world for Canadians.
#CanadainTheWorld
International.canada.ca
October 18, 2025 at 4:56 AM
My department is officially on BlueSky. This is great news!
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Two former Prime Ministers. One former head of the UK’s civil service. One former Permanent Secretary.
These leaders will be at Apolitical Day 2025 to share what they wish they’d known as they stepped into the biggest and toughest jobs at the top of government.
These leaders will be at Apolitical Day 2025 to share what they wish they’d known as they stepped into the biggest and toughest jobs at the top of government.
September 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Two former Prime Ministers. One former head of the UK’s civil service. One former Permanent Secretary.
These leaders will be at Apolitical Day 2025 to share what they wish they’d known as they stepped into the biggest and toughest jobs at the top of government.
These leaders will be at Apolitical Day 2025 to share what they wish they’d known as they stepped into the biggest and toughest jobs at the top of government.
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It's exactly 4 weeks to go until Apolitical Day, when thought leaders from around the world will congregate in London to discuss the Future of Government.
Prepare for fascinating debates and big ideas around what to expect in the next decade of public sector work. 🌟
Prepare for fascinating debates and big ideas around what to expect in the next decade of public sector work. 🌟
September 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It's exactly 4 weeks to go until Apolitical Day, when thought leaders from around the world will congregate in London to discuss the Future of Government.
Prepare for fascinating debates and big ideas around what to expect in the next decade of public sector work. 🌟
Prepare for fascinating debates and big ideas around what to expect in the next decade of public sector work. 🌟
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👤 Leading in government isn’t easy. Discover habits that help leaders stay effective under pressure in this masterclass.
🔗 apolitical.co/events/sep-2...
🔗 apolitical.co/events/sep-2...
September 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
👤 Leading in government isn’t easy. Discover habits that help leaders stay effective under pressure in this masterclass.
🔗 apolitical.co/events/sep-2...
🔗 apolitical.co/events/sep-2...
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This brand-new course, AI + Climate: Trade-offs and Transformation, is powered by content from the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, and looks at AI and climate through both an optimistic and a critical lens.
Enrol here: apolitical.co/en/courses/a...
Enrol here: apolitical.co/en/courses/a...
September 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
This brand-new course, AI + Climate: Trade-offs and Transformation, is powered by content from the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, and looks at AI and climate through both an optimistic and a critical lens.
Enrol here: apolitical.co/en/courses/a...
Enrol here: apolitical.co/en/courses/a...
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Good morning, #DigitalGov folks and beyond. I am just starting this evergreen #StarterPack, but I thought I would share it with the rest of you as we are all relatively new here!
go.bsky.app/8Uao5mv
go.bsky.app/8Uao5mv
November 23, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Good morning, #DigitalGov folks and beyond. I am just starting this evergreen #StarterPack, but I thought I would share it with the rest of you as we are all relatively new here!
go.bsky.app/8Uao5mv
go.bsky.app/8Uao5mv
I am off on vacation and back near the end of September.
September 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I am off on vacation and back near the end of September.
Good morning, Bluesky.
I’ll be off until next Wednesday taking some much deserved time off.
I’ll be off until next Wednesday taking some much deserved time off.
June 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Good morning, Bluesky.
I’ll be off until next Wednesday taking some much deserved time off.
I’ll be off until next Wednesday taking some much deserved time off.
Yesterday, Day 1 at DPI Canada Professional Develionent week I had a chance to chat with some colleagues in the morning and learn about Neurogeneration.
Check the video out.
Check the video out.
May 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Yesterday, Day 1 at DPI Canada Professional Develionent week I had a chance to chat with some colleagues in the morning and learn about Neurogeneration.
Check the video out.
Check the video out.
Please vote on Monday, Canada! 🇨🇦
April 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Please vote on Monday, Canada! 🇨🇦
What a wonderful chat today @derekalton.bsky.social.
- We talked Rekindling GC Communities & Networks.
- The positivity these networks brought to the table.
@supergovernance.bsky.social, Camille B, @natalyarar.bsky.social, Thom K, Hillary H, Robyn P, Stephanie G, Alexa I, James C and more!
- We talked Rekindling GC Communities & Networks.
- The positivity these networks brought to the table.
@supergovernance.bsky.social, Camille B, @natalyarar.bsky.social, Thom K, Hillary H, Robyn P, Stephanie G, Alexa I, James C and more!
March 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
What a wonderful chat today @derekalton.bsky.social.
- We talked Rekindling GC Communities & Networks.
- The positivity these networks brought to the table.
@supergovernance.bsky.social, Camille B, @natalyarar.bsky.social, Thom K, Hillary H, Robyn P, Stephanie G, Alexa I, James C and more!
- We talked Rekindling GC Communities & Networks.
- The positivity these networks brought to the table.
@supergovernance.bsky.social, Camille B, @natalyarar.bsky.social, Thom K, Hillary H, Robyn P, Stephanie G, Alexa I, James C and more!
Infographic:
7 soft skills that make you irreplaceable.
Critical Thinking
Empathy
Reliability
Resilience
Drama-Free
Clear Communication
Accountability
7 soft skills that make you irreplaceable.
Critical Thinking
Empathy
Reliability
Resilience
Drama-Free
Clear Communication
Accountability
March 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Infographic:
7 soft skills that make you irreplaceable.
Critical Thinking
Empathy
Reliability
Resilience
Drama-Free
Clear Communication
Accountability
7 soft skills that make you irreplaceable.
Critical Thinking
Empathy
Reliability
Resilience
Drama-Free
Clear Communication
Accountability
Happy Monday to you. Have a good one.
March 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Happy Monday to you. Have a good one.
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The tech landscape is shifting fast but are public servants ready? Some say mindset matters more than tech skills in digital transformation. We explore how to develop a digital mindset to prepare for the future in our free self-paced course developed by experts: apolitical.co/microcourses...
February 21, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The tech landscape is shifting fast but are public servants ready? Some say mindset matters more than tech skills in digital transformation. We explore how to develop a digital mindset to prepare for the future in our free self-paced course developed by experts: apolitical.co/microcourses...
Day 1 of the GC Data conference is done!
I ran into Linda from TBS AI, Lydia from courts, plus Halley and Ryan from our GCTI program. What a great first day.
I ran into Linda from TBS AI, Lydia from courts, plus Halley and Ryan from our GCTI program. What a great first day.
February 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Day 1 of the GC Data conference is done!
I ran into Linda from TBS AI, Lydia from courts, plus Halley and Ryan from our GCTI program. What a great first day.
I ran into Linda from TBS AI, Lydia from courts, plus Halley and Ryan from our GCTI program. What a great first day.
GC data conference in three hours. See you soon?
February 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
GC data conference in three hours. See you soon?
I am returning to work today after a fantastic four days off. Yesterday, I took this photo of our backyard. What a wonderful wintery site.
February 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I am returning to work today after a fantastic four days off. Yesterday, I took this photo of our backyard. What a wonderful wintery site.
I'm excited to share some Networking basics that have helped me move my career from stagnant pre-2018 to where it is today.
Agenda
Let's talk Networking basics
Building your authentic GOC brand
Call to Actions
And a few surprise guests.
GOC email:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8ad7b1...
Agenda
Let's talk Networking basics
Building your authentic GOC brand
Call to Actions
And a few surprise guests.
GOC email:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8ad7b1...
events.teams.microsoft.com
January 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I'm excited to share some Networking basics that have helped me move my career from stagnant pre-2018 to where it is today.
Agenda
Let's talk Networking basics
Building your authentic GOC brand
Call to Actions
And a few surprise guests.
GOC email:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8ad7b1...
Agenda
Let's talk Networking basics
Building your authentic GOC brand
Call to Actions
And a few surprise guests.
GOC email:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8ad7b1...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🎁🎉🎄
December 25, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 🎁🎉🎄