New Research Report Recipients

Submitted by on Mon, 07/13/2020 - 16:29

We are pleased to announce our latest round of stipends for new reports on key public sector challenges, which respond to the priorities identified in the Center's research agenda. Our content is intended to stimulate and accelerate the production of practical research that benefits public sector leaders and managers. We expect the following reports to be published in early 2021.

Creating Public Value with the Internet of Intelligent Things by Gwanhoo Lee, American University

Weekly Roundup: June 29 – July 10, 2020

Submitted by on Fri, 07/10/2020 - 10:24

John Kamensky

The Evolution of Innovation in the Federal Government

Submitted by on Thu, 07/09/2020 - 10:20

However, there are more than a few scattered pockets of innovators across federal agencies who sometimes come up with startling changes to operating models, business processes,  services, or management.  Some of these initiatives are orchestrated from the top of an agency, but many happen organically on the front lines in response to a concrete problem.  How have federal approaches to innovation evolved over the past 30 years?  Following are four of the more prominent initiatives over this period

Introducing the Center's New Fellow, Mark Newsome

Submitted by on Wed, 07/08/2020 - 08:21

Given the ever-increasing demand for health care services and health technology innovations that have only gained in import in addressing COVID-19, government plays a critical role in delivering services to a diverse population through a wide range of health-related programs.

Strategic Foresight: Preparing Leaders for Future Challenges

Submitted by on Mon, 07/06/2020 - 16:40

Strategic foresight is “a planning tool to develop the critical thinking, planning, and management competencies for considering the impact of long-term uncertainties on near-term decision making.” [World Futures Rev. 2018; 25: 1–25]. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sees strategic foresight as a method for systematically considering a longer time horizon and broader scope of issues than other forms of planning.

The “Agile Journey” at the World Bank

Submitted by on Tue, 06/30/2020 - 09:24

Background.  The case study summarized below is the latest in a series of cases available at the NAPA Agile Government Center.  The mission of the Agile Government Center is three-fold:

Steve Sanford, Director, GAO, Center for Strategic Foresight

Submitted by on Sun, 06/28/2020 - 20:10
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Monday, June 29, 2020 - 19:00
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Steve Sanford

Submitted by on Sun, 06/28/2020 - 20:06

Stephen Sanford is a strategy and technology professional with more than two decades of service in the government and corporate sectors in the United States and Europe.

Stephen is currently responsible for strategic planning and foresight programs at the U.S. Government Accountability Office in Washington and serves as Director of GAO's Center for Strategic Foresight. He led GAO's technology assessment on artificial intelligence for the U.S. Congress and oversees development of GAO's quadrennial strategic plan for serving Congress.

Weekly Roundup: June 22-26, 2020

Submitted by on Fri, 06/26/2020 - 13:32

Michael J. Keegan

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