The Challenges to Government for the Multi-Polar WorldPublic sector managers – and governments – must look beyond their own boundaries and start thinking on a global rather than local basis, says Greg Parston. He warns that those who choose to ignore the rising tide of globalisation risk failing to achieve best value for the people and communities they serve.Accenture Institute for Public Service ValueIPSV_902f7f04-361e-11df-9261-7a397a64ea2a Greg ParstonDirectorThe multi-polar world is changing the public sector as well as the private sector, and public managers need to begin taking action now to meet its challenges and seize its opportunities. Glocal thinking is no longer optional._902f810c-361e-11df-9261-7a397a64ea2aIdentify strategic challenges that public managers – both national and local – must face._902f81de-361e-11df-9261-7a397a64ea2aNational TalentDevelop national talent_902f826a-361e-11df-9261-7a397a64ea2a1As emerging economies tout their rapidly rising education and skill levels and their lower costs of doing business, developed countries find the advantages they relied on in the past to attract and retain employers and highly skilled workers have eroded. As a consequence, governments should pursue a coordinated, strategic approach to talent management, and work to attract whatever talent they themselves cannot supply. India, for instance, has set up recruitment offices in a range of nations, including the United Kingdom and the United States, to target individuals with IT qualifications_902f82ec-361e-11df-9261-7a397a64ea2aPeople and MoneyManage the movement of people and money_902f83dc-361e-11df-9261-7a397a64ea2a2The rise of multinational corporations compels governments to develop more sophisticated revenue systems, regulatory strategies and fiscal policies in order to address growing concerns over sustainability, security and the desirability of the foreign ownership of local assets. Migration patterns have also changed, with more people moving temporarily to do a specific job and then returning to their home countries. As a result, immigration systems must emphasise flexibility as they promote and manage mobility to meet the needs of the nation._902f8468-361e-11df-9261-7a397a64ea2aSocial InfrastructureEnhance social infrastructure_902f84fe-361e-11df-9261-7a397a64ea2a3Public managers face a number of challenges in this area, such as promoting citizen access to the global labour market by helping individuals acquire flexible skills. Developed nations will also need to restructure their social infrastructures to deal with increasingly mobile residents in matters such as taxation and human services._902f859e-361e-11df-9261-7a397a64ea2aNational SecurityProtect national security_902f8648-361e-11df-9261-7a397a64ea2a4Rising international trade flows and migration will force governments to improve their immigration, importation and transit security. If countries cannot ensure security while enabling efficient movement, multinationals may seek alternative locations closer to their means of production or their customers._902f86f2-361e-11df-9261-7a397a64ea2aEnvironmental SustainabilityEnsure environmental sustainability_902f87a6-361e-11df-9261-7a397a64ea2a5Public managers can promote sustainability in a number of ways, for instance by promoting the development of alternative fuels, regulating the ecological impact of businesses, rewarding energy saving activity, and building physical infrastructure that supports the use of renewable energy sources._902f885a-361e-11df-9261-7a397a64ea2a2009-04-032010-03-22http://www.publicservice.co.uk/feature_story.asp?id=11651OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net