http://www.govexec.comJohn M. Kamensky is a Senior Research Fellow for the IBM Center for the Business of Government. He previously served as deputy director of Vice President Gore's National Partnership for Reinventing Government, a special assistant at the Office of Management and Budget, and as an assistant director at the Government Accountability Office. He is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and received a Masters in Public Affairs from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.en-usFri, 10 May 2013 10:17:45 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/why-ses-doesnt-work-and-how-fix-it/63096/America's got talent, but it doesn't work like it's supposed to.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentFri, 10 May 2013 10:17:45 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/why-ses-doesnt-work-and-how-fix-it/63096/Management - Promising PracticesImage via pinkypills/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/3-big-developments-federal-performance-last-month/62923/When it rains, it pours! April saw a lot of action regarding the federal performance agenda.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentWed, 01 May 2013 15:49:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/3-big-developments-federal-performance-last-month/62923/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Orhan Cam/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/6-elements-ideal-federal-performance-system/62515/An overview of how the federal government needs to start managing performance.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentTue, 16 Apr 2013 17:39:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/6-elements-ideal-federal-performance-system/62515/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Shaiith/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/does-your-agency-have-200-year-strategic-plan/62442/Exploring if thinking long-term in government actually make sense.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentMon, 15 Apr 2013 08:33:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/does-your-agency-have-200-year-strategic-plan/62442/Management - Promising PracticesImage via alphaspirit/shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/3-governments-playing-human-nature-improve-program-performance/62264/Principles of behavioral economics are influencing how governments approach new policy.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentWed, 10 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/3-governments-playing-human-nature-improve-program-performance/62264/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Bangkokhappiness/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/what-best-leaders-know-context-matters/62094/Your leadership approach is defined by the cards you've been dealt.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentWed, 27 Mar 2013 17:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/what-best-leaders-know-context-matters/62094/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Peshkova/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/leading-government-loneliest-team-sport-around/62005/Ask any senior leader and he or she will tell you that leadership is both a lonely game and a team sport.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentThu, 21 Mar 2013 14:28:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/leading-government-loneliest-team-sport-around/62005/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Kjpargeter/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/co-delivery-beyond-traditional-citizen-engagement/61838/Co-delivery offers a powerful opportunity to every department and agency.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentMon, 18 Mar 2013 17:18:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/co-delivery-beyond-traditional-citizen-engagement/61838/Management - Promising Practicesart4all/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/7-characteristics-highly-successful-government-leaders/61675/Which of these seven traits do you have?John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentTue, 05 Mar 2013 12:49:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/7-characteristics-highly-successful-government-leaders/61675/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Pressmaster/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/3-key-elements-leadership/61568/From presidents to generals, reflections gleaned from a career working around great leaders.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentWed, 27 Feb 2013 17:49:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/3-key-elements-leadership/61568/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Nopporn/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/climate-change-joins-gaos-high-risk-list/61409/The Government Accountability Office has stepped into new territory by adding climate change to its list of the 30 most high-risk challenges facing the federal government.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentThu, 21 Feb 2013 11:35:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/climate-change-joins-gaos-high-risk-list/61409/Management - Promising PracticesSatellite image of Hurricane Sandy(NASA)http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/whats-recipe-good-collaborative-relationships/61278/Is there a recipe for successful cross-agency relationships that are enduring?John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentThu, 14 Feb 2013 16:12:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/whats-recipe-good-collaborative-relationships/61278/Management - Promising PracticesImage via StudioSmart/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/creating-cultural-change-sticks/61112/How does a leader change the culture of an organization that is resistant to change?John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentTue, 05 Feb 2013 16:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/creating-cultural-change-sticks/61112/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Stephen Coburn/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/01/3-data-driven-performance-measures-dont-work-sometimes-do/60960/Not all metrics are created equal: The pluses, and negatives, of three performance measurement techniques.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentTue, 29 Jan 2013 13:15:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/01/3-data-driven-performance-measures-dont-work-sometimes-do/60960/Management - Promising PracticesImage via tuulijumala/shutterstock.com http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/01/5-ways-government-must-change-be-more-agile/60793/The demands for a nimble government are more urgent than ever--here's a model for how to do it.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentTue, 22 Jan 2013 12:45:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/01/5-ways-government-must-change-be-more-agile/60793/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Violetkaipa/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/01/how-big-government-new-map-shows-us-nobody-knows/60697/A new document attempts to define how many federal agencies exist and shows us that's tricky question.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentWed, 16 Jan 2013 10:45:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/01/how-big-government-new-map-shows-us-nobody-knows/60697/Management - Promising Practices(Administrative Conference)http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/01/starting-new-government-job-six-helpful-resources-new-federal-leaders/60504/The six “go to” topics for incoming political appointees as well as for veteran career executives preparing for 2013.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentMon, 07 Jan 2013 12:02:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/01/starting-new-government-job-six-helpful-resources-new-federal-leaders/60504/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Dan Thornberg/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/01/federal-performance-system-looking-back-look-forward/60423/A look at OMB's new performance management framework and what it means for federal leaders.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentWed, 02 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/01/federal-performance-system-looking-back-look-forward/60423/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Nik Merkulov/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/12/how-make-most-updated-performancegov/60241/Performance denizens rejoice! OMB has built in some useful new features to Performance.gov.John KamenskyTue, 18 Dec 2012 14:01:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/12/how-make-most-updated-performancegov/60241/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Olivier Le Moal/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/12/gao-readies-its-naughty-list-duplicative-programs/60098/This holiday season, the Government Accountability Office is compiling a list and checking it twice – of all the government programs it deems as potentially duplicative or overlapping.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentTue, 11 Dec 2012 15:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/12/gao-readies-its-naughty-list-duplicative-programs/60098/Management - Promising PracticesImage via R. Gino Santa Maria/Shutterstock.com http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/12/lessons-reforming-government-new-zealand/60059/New Zealand’s government reform efforts over the past quarter century have yielded both positive results as well as cautionary tales. Its proposed next steps, however, are worth examining.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentMon, 10 Dec 2012 15:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/12/lessons-reforming-government-new-zealand/60059/Management - Promising PracticesAuckland, New Zealand's largest city. Image via travellight/shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/12/federal-government-reform-resources-tech-councils-report/59955/Three prescriptions for government agencies looking to accelerate reform through information technology.John KamenskyWed, 05 Dec 2012 12:24:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/12/federal-government-reform-resources-tech-councils-report/59955/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Stella Caraman/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/anticipatory-governance-3-ways-well-govern-21st-century/59804/What happens beyond the Fiscal Cliff? A blue-ribbon cast of distinguished former federal leaders have endorsed a three-part blueprint for governing in the 21st century.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentFri, 30 Nov 2012 11:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/anticipatory-governance-3-ways-well-govern-21st-century/59804/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Alexei Tacu/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/performance-measurement-3-challenges-every-government-facing/59760/When it comes to measuring performance, there are several challenges common to all governments around the world.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentTue, 27 Nov 2012 14:42:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/performance-measurement-3-challenges-every-government-facing/59760/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Nadina / Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/nine-government-reforms-obama-should-discuss-romney/59688/President Obama said in his first post-election press conference that he was going to ask Governor Romney’s advice on government reform. There has been a lot of advice developed in recent months! Here are some potential resources for them to draw upon.John Kamensky, IBM Center for the Business of GovernmentWed, 21 Nov 2012 10:07:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/nine-government-reforms-obama-should-discuss-romney/59688/Management - Promising PracticesCharlie Neibergall/AP