NEW REPORT: Addressing Complex and Cross-Boundary Challenges in Government

Submitted by on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 14:09

These types of challenges run the gamut from the pandemic to economic dislocation, homelessness, and natural and manmade disasters. These major crises have complex causes, and the resources needed to properly address them often transcend the capacity of any single government agency. Addressing these challenges effectively requires what the National Academy of Public Administration calls “new approaches to public governance and engagement.” Such approaches necessitate collaboration or co-alignment across the efforts of multiple organizations.

Addressing Complex and Cross-Boundary Challenges in Government: The Value of Strategy Mapping

Submitted by on Thu, 01/05/2023 - 09:00

These types of challenges run the gamut from the pandemic to economic dislocation, homelessness, and natural and manmade disasters. These major crises have complex causes, and the resources needed to properly address them often transcend the capacity of any single government agency. Addressing these challenges effectively requires what the National Academy of Public Administration calls “new approaches to public governance and engagement.” Such approaches necessitate collaboration or co-alignment across the efforts of multiple organizations.

Report Co-Authors

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Report Contributors

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Transforming the Defense Health Agency: A Conversation with Lt General Ronald Place, M.D., Director, Defense Health Agency

Submitted by on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 13:01
What are the strategies priorities for the Defense Health Agency (DHA)? How is DHA working to create a more fully integrated military healthcare system? What are some of key successes and accomplishments for DHA over the last three and half years? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Lieutenant General Ronald Place, M.D., Director, Defense Health Agency on The Business of Government Hour.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, December 26, 2022 - 12:58
Author: 
Lt. General Ronald Place
M.D.
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Lt. General Ronald Place, M.D., Director, Defense Health Agency

Submitted by on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 12:54
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. In support of an integrated, affordable, and high quality military health service, the DHA directs the execution of ten joint shared services to include the TRICARE health plan, pharmacy, health information technology, research & acquisition, education & training, public health, medical logistics, facility management, budget resource management, and contracting.

New Research Report Recipients

Submitted by on Tue, 12/20/2022 - 10:21

We are pleased to announce our latest round of new reports on key public sector challenges, which respond to 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.

How an Agile Government Can Improve Operations, Service, and Public Trust

Submitted by on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 11:34

This vision opens a new report from the IBM Center in collaboration with the Agile Government Center of the National Academy of Public Administration, The Future of Agile Government, by G. Edward (Ed) DeSeve, Coordinator of the AGC and Executive Fellow with the IBM Center.

The Future of AGILE GOVERNMENT

Submitted by on Thu, 12/15/2022 - 11:28

The development is customer-centric and collaborative networks are used for development and deployment. Agile developers use “scrums” and “sprints” as techniques to produce products quickly that have a high degree of customer acceptance and satisfaction. Agile principles continue to guide projects and programs involving software development today.

Strengthening Government’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Capacity in Addressing “Future Shocks”

Submitted by on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 09:24

Government leaders increasingly find that “unexpected events” are now neither rare nor unexpected. Indeed, they are shocks—more frequent and more destabilizing, and involving cybersecurity, climate, supply chain, human capital, and other domains.

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