Government Reform over the Past 20 Years - Part 1, Going Digital

Submitted by on Tue, 10/23/2018 - 10:09

In the IBM Center’s new book, Government For The Future:  Reflection and Vision for Tomorrow’ Leaders, we have identified six major trends that have driven government management reforms.  Today we begin a six-part series where we highlight each trend; part one summarizes the course and impact of digital government.   For more detail, see our digital chapter.

Performance Management in Government - A Primer for Leaders

Submitted by on Mon, 10/22/2018 - 12:34

However, the diversity that exists among nations and their governments tends to obscure three key facts. First, many of the problems involved in managing government are a result of a few underlying causes. Second, the underlying causes of poor government performance are similar in nature across a diverse set of countries. Third, countries have successfully dealt with these (few) underlying causes using remarkably similar approaches. Viewed in this light, the challenge of government performance management appears more manageable.

Weekly Roundup, October 15-19, 2018

Submitted by on Fri, 10/19/2018 - 13:13

John Kamensky

The IBM Center Marks a 20-Year Milestone

Submitted by on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 08:15

In 1998, a group of leaders in the consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoo­pers (PwC) created a new organization: The PricewaterhouseCoopers Endowment for The Business of Government. The Endowment’s goal was simple: to encour­age academic research on topics of import for government managers, and to increase understanding about what works in government.

Avi Bender

Submitted by on Mon, 10/15/2018 - 10:19

Avi Bender was appointed Director of NTIS by the Department of Commerce Under Secretary for Standards and Technology Willie E. May in June 2016.

Avi Bender, Director, National Technical Information Service

Submitted by on Mon, 10/15/2018 - 10:17
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, February 25, 2019 - 09:00
Author: 
Avi Bender
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Government for the Future: Reflection and Vision for Tomorrow’s Leaders

Submitted by on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:31

At any given moment in time, governments in the United States and around the globe carry out key missions in service of their citizens, learn from and engage with partners in other sectors, and act as cost-effective stewards of public resources. The countless positive daily actions of government leaders go largely unrecognized amidst a constant focus on the highly visible but far smaller set of challenges and problems faced by the public sector.

Weekly Roundup, October 8-12, 2018

Submitted by on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 09:21

John Kamensky

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

Submitted by on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 17:45

At any given moment in time, governments in the United States and around the globe are carrying out key missions in service of their citizens, learning from and engaging with partners in other sectors, and acting as cost-effective stewards of public resources. The countless positive daily actions of government leaders go largely unrecognized amidst a constant focus on the highly visible but far smaller set of challenges and problems faced by the public sector.

Government for the Future: Reflection and Vision for Tomorrow’s Leaders

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