business of government

Barry Sugarman is currently involved in a partnership between the Society for Organizational Learning and several federal government agencies. He is the author of four books and numerous articles. He earned a Ph.D. from Princeton University in sociology and anthropology, an M.A. from Southern Illinois University, and a B.A. from the University of Exeter, England.

Lisa Blomgren Amsler (formerly Bingham) is the Keller-Runden Professor of Public Service at Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Bloomington, Indiana. Her research focuses on voice in governance and conflict management, with a focus on collaborative governance, public engagement, dispute resolution, and dispute system design. An elected fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration, Amsler has received national awards from four different professional associations.