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When Interagency Conflict Is a Good Thing
Sometimes, seemingly duplicative programs can create needed checks and balances.
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Program Management Is Much More Complex Than Many Leaders Understand
There isn’t a single optimal approach. Different types of programs demand different skill sets.
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Moving Beyond ‘Boxology’
Government reform will demand more than just reshuffling the organization chart. So far, there are some positive signs.
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Government Is Data Rich, But Information Poor
More leaders need to be able to turn data into insights.
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The Future of Civic Engagement
The precipitous drop in public trust in government over the past decade has been unsettling, but engaging citizens directly may help reverse this trend.
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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Government
Get ready for more jobs to be automated.
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Agencies Reveal New Priority Goals
Some of them look a lot like the old priority goals, but there are some bold new additions.
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Next Steps in Improving Government Performance
Agencies have greater access to data than ever before, yet front line managers are not leveraging this wealth of information to inform decisions.
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If You Want Engaged Employees, You Need Engaged Leaders
Lessons from three federal agencies.
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How Agility Is Driving Government Transformation
Government is notoriously bad at adapting to rapid advances in technology and the shifting expectations of citizens.
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How Data-Driven Insight Is Transforming Government
The use of analytics goes beyond just collecting and reporting evidence of program outcomes.
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Proponents of Evidence-Based Policy Face a Critical Challenge
Getting people to use the data is essential.
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A Ray of Hope in Government Management
Execution of the first round of Cross-Agency Priority Goals shows tangible results.
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Wanted: Competent Management
Government reform efforts will founder if agencies and OMB ignore the basics.
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The Federal Managers Who Aren’t Afraid to Take Risks
New data suggest the conventional wisdom is wrong, raising important policy questions.
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Funding What Works
It may seem obvious, but few things in Washington are straightforward.
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10 Factors for Successfully Implementing Large Initiatives
Lessons from a recent success story.
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What the U.S. Can Learn From India’s Government Reform Efforts
Public progress reports are key, and naming and shaming laggards doesn’t hurt either.
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The Uncertain Future of Federal Sustainability Programs
Work continues, despite the Trump administration’s antipathy toward the previous administration’s approach to climate change.
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