A Short Trip Through Regulatory History

Submitted by on Fri, 10/02/2020 - 09:21

This week marks the 27th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 12866, which has set out principles for development and review of Federal agency regulations across the last four Administrations.  The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) oversees EO 12866; a view of key highlights behind the directive and its amendments provides an informative guid

How new leaders should think about artificial intelligence

Submitted by on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 13:43

Blog Co-Author:  Katie Malague, Vice President, Government Effectiveness, Partnership for Public Service

Intelligent automation incorporates AI, blockchain, cloud computing, robotics and other technologies, and is collectively transforming how agencies work—from managing paperwork to using data for decision-making to providing services to customers.

Leading the Defense Health Agency

Submitted by on Mon, 09/28/2020 - 14:47

The Military Health System (MHS) is integral to the U.S. national security strategy. It provides a diverse offering of healthcare services, logistics, public health and research training, and supports the armed forces and their families. Today, the U.S. Department of Defense is transforming the MHS to improve how it operates and delivers health and care. The reform efforts focus on organizational, infrastructure, and manpower changes and the Defense Health Agency, DHA, plays a critical role in ensuring these reforms are successful.

Patrick Pizzella

Submitted by on Fri, 09/25/2020 - 13:47

President Donald J. Trump nominated him to serve as the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Senate confirmed Pizzella’s nomination on April 12, 2018. He was sworn in as Deputy Secretary by U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta on April 17, 2018. Pizzella served as Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor from July 20, 2019, until September 27, 2019.

Patrick Pizzella, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor

Submitted by on Fri, 09/25/2020 - 13:45
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, December 28, 2020 - 09:00
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Weekly Roundup: September 21-25, 2020

Submitted by on Fri, 09/25/2020 - 08:28

Bend or Build the Bureaucracy? Government Executive offers two feature stories where its reporters: “explore what Trump’s first term tells us about how he would govern in a second term, and what Joe Biden’s deep experience in Washington tells us about how he would lead the executive branch.”

Lawrence Tobin, Major, US Army and IBM Training-with-Industry Fellow

Submitted by on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 16:14

Lawrence M. Tobin is a Major in the United States Army, serving 15 years as both Chemical officer and an Operations Research Systems Analyst. Currently Major Tobin is a fellow with IBM, learning industry best practices.

Post Pandemic Planning – Should the U.S. Go Back to the Office After COVID-19?

Submitted by on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 16:11

It’s been six months since a national emergency was declared as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This past week, the US passed the grim threshold of 200,000 pandemic-related deaths out of nearly 7 million reported cases, and experts are predicting that it may be mid-2021 or even 2022 before a semblance of normal life will return.

Lt. General Ronald Place

Submitted by on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 08:51

Lieutenant General Ronald J. Place is the Director, Defense Health Agency (DHA), Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Virginia. He leads a joint, integrated Combat Support Agency enabling the Army, Navy, and Air Force medical services to provide a medically ready force and ready medical force to Combatant Commands in both peacetime and wartime.

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