Friday, October 6, 2023
Articles & insights in public management & leadership that we found of interest for the week ending October 6, 2023
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Imagine the controversy some 40 years ago among engineering school faculty who expressed concern that the standard hand-held slide-rule might be replaced by sophisticated hand-held calculators? Should this new technology be allowed in class during exams?
Friday, September 29, 2023
We are pleased to release this essay submitted as a part of our 25th anniversary challenge grant award competition.
Friday, September 22, 2023
Articles & insights in public management & leadership that we found of interest for the week ending September 18-22, 2023
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The objectives and benefits of federal shared services hasn’t changed much throughout the years—consistently focused on improving the quality, timeliness, and cost effectiveness of service delivery to reduce administrative burdens, increase collaboration, and allow agencies to focus more time on core mission functions.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Some years ago, we were given the opportunity to spend a day hanging around with the management division of the federal government’s Office of Management and Budget in the Clinton Administration.
Monday, September 18, 2023
Throughout history, people have benefitted from learning and sharing information. But it wasn’t until the Industrial Revolution that information began to seriously increase wealth, lifespans, and the human population. And it wasn't until the mid-1900s that information became recognized as THE most important force shaping societies. We live in the Information Age.
Thursday, September 14, 2023
This new report addresses how best to collaborate across government and industry among the three AUKUS nations—Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—in order to implement this historically important security agreement effectively.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
In May 2023, the Executive Office of the President announced actions to promote responsible AI innovation, having previously announced in October 2022 a "Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights" to include safe and effective systems, protections against algorithmic discrimination, data privacy, notice and explanation, and alternative options to include opting-out of such systems.
Monday, September 11, 2023
We are pleased to release this essay submitted as a part of our 25th anniversary challenge grant award competition.

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Blogs:

Envisioning the Road Ahead:  The Future of Data and Analytics

Envisioning the Road Ahead:  The Future of Civic Engagement

Envisioning the Road Ahead:  The Future of Artificial Intelligence

Envisioning the Road Ahead:  The Future of Work 

Visions of Government in 2040:  Perspectives on the Future - Leading the Cities of the Future

Visions of Government in 2040:  Citizen-Driven Government - Boundaryless Organizations

Visions of Government in 2040: Networked Government

Visions of Government in 2040: Engaged Government: Five Predictions for 2040

Visions of Government in 2040: Perspectives on the Future -- A Report from Mars

Government Reform over the Past 20 Years - Assessing Risk

Government Reform over the Past 20 Years—Becoming Collaborative

Government Reform over the Past 20 Years - Social Media

Government Reform over the Past 20 Years—Using Data

Government Reform over the Past 20 Years—Managing Performance

Government Reform over the Past 20 Years—Going Digital

Learning from the Past to Anticipate the Future: A New Center Book Assesses the Long Arc of Government Reform

The IBM Center Marks a 20-Year Milestone

Videos: 

Watch a video from our event featuring two panels of academics and government leaders as they reflect on 20 years and look forward 20 years in government.

Watch the highlights of our event filmed by Government Matters.

Press:

"Hope for Reforming Government in Polarized Times?" Government Executive

"Having a consistent OMB DDM can impact federal management more than any specific agenda." Federal News Network

"Learning from Government's Past to Anticipate its Future." Government Executive