On Leading the U.S. Coast Guard

Submitted by on Wed, 05/11/2022 - 14:39

August 4th, 2021, marked the Coast Guard’s 231st birthday. Created by Congress as the Revenue-Marine on August 4, 1790, at the request of Alexander Hamilton, the Coast Guard is the oldest continuously operating naval service of the United States. In 1915, the Revenue Cutter Service merged with the U.S. Lifesaving Service and became the modern U.S. Coast Guard. As one of the country’s six armed services, the U.S. Coast Guard has been deployed to support and fight every major U.S. war since 1790. In 2003, the Coast Guard found its current home as a component of the U.S.

OECD Two Pillar Strategy and Tech Implications for National Tax Agencies

Submitted by on Tue, 05/10/2022 - 12:44

Guest Bloggers:  Florian Breger, Vice President Civilian Global Government; Paul Dommel, Partner, Strategy and Transformation;  Sharon Moore, Principal Industry Engineer, Global Government; and Mike Stone, Managing Partner Global Government, IBM

Tips to Improve Healthcare User Experience

Submitted by on Fri, 05/06/2022 - 14:54

Guest Blogger:  David Egts, Chief Technologist, Red Hat

This article first appeared in GovConWire.

Weekly Roundup: May 2-6, 2022

Submitted by on Fri, 05/06/2022 - 11:22

NEW REPORT: Optimizing Analytics for Policymaking and Governance. The federal government has long recognized the importance of deriving actionable insights from curated data to inform policy development, measure progress, and judge effectiveness of government programs.

Optimizing Analytics for Policymaking and Governance

Submitted by on Wed, 05/04/2022 - 08:47

Review our infographic of the report.

This approach is emphasized in legislation such as the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act codified in January of 2019.

Perspective on Leading through Uncertain Times

Submitted by on Tue, 05/03/2022 - 13:40

This essay and much more content about government leadership and management appears in The Business of Government magazine. 

My goal each week on The Business of Government Hour is straightforward: to interview key government executives and thought leaders who are tackling significant challenges and seizing opportunities to lead.

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