Sure, everyone talks about policy coherence, joined-up thinking, connecting the dots, overcoming silos and all the rest of it. But if you want to see the real deal, form an orderly queue at the door of Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. They organised a Valentine’s Day party for junior diplomats, with ‘policy speed dating’ and a chocolate fondue to lubricate the evening’s proceedings. And diplomats were only allowed to attend if they brought with them two friends from other government departments.
