Martha Joynt Kumar, author of Before the Oath: How George W. Bush and Barack Obama Managed a Transfer of Power joined me on The Business of Government Hour to share her perspective on her latest book on presidential transitions.
Over the past five years, the Obama administration has pursued a host of innovation-fostering initiatives that work to strengthen the connective links among and within federal agencies. The challenge? How do we solidify the best of them so they remain in
Hope springs eternal! Two recent reports, a new book, and a newly introduced bill in Congress all contribute to a steady momentum toward evidence-based decision making. The legislation, which is bipartisan and bicameral, could have some momentum in the wa
Organizations are increasingly embracing Innovation Labs to leverage new ideas in a practical, actionable way and as a means for moving government forward.
Today, the IBM Center for The Business of Government is pleased to release a new report, "Beyond Business as Usual: Improving Defense Acquisition through Better Buying Power," by Zachary S. Huitink and David M. Van Slyke of Syracuse University’s Maxwell Sc
Articles from across the Web that we at the IBM Center for The Business of Government found interesting, October 26-30, 2015. Dan Chenok OMB proposes changes to the core information policy circular, A130 -- with a focus on #security and #privacy: http
Early decisions about how political leaders interact with senior career executives will have a profound effect on the ability of the next President to implement policy goals, and overcome execution and operational challenges that can cost the administrati
We’ve dodged another shutdown. The two-month reprieve via a continuing resolution is now seen as a major victory. But as the glow fades, is there a better way? Several recent studies offer an optimistic path.