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2012 Call for Research Report Proposals

Saturday, February 18th, 2012 - 14:38
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Our aim is to produce research and analysis that helps government leaders more effectively respond to their mission and management challenges.The IBM Center is named "The Business of Government" because its focus is the management and operation of government, not the policies of government. Public sector leaders and managers need the best, most practical advice available when it comes to delivering the business of government. We seek to “bridge the gap” between research and practice by helping to stimulate and accelerate the production of actionable research.

Index of Blog Posts -2010

Friday, January 6th, 2012 - 15:22
Br: John Kamensky on The Business of Government Blog
1. Improving Government Performance Obama’s FY 2011 Management Initiatives (02-02-10) Obama’s Stealth Management Revolution (02-11-10)
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The Business of Government Magazine Fall-Winter 2011 - A Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 - 13:46
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On this program, we survey the intersection where leadership, complex challenges, and the need for transformation meet. Our guests are Dr. Paul Anastas, Linda Gibbs, Robert Hale, David Lebryk, David Matsuda, Beth McGrath, Dr. Kathleen Merrigan, Dr. Nick Nayak, and Jonathan Woodson, M.D. Hear their insights, lessons learned, and recommendations.
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Mon, 01/09/2012
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In this issue of The Business of Government magazine, we survey the intersection where leadership, complex challenges, and the need for transformation meet.

Dr. Paul Anastas

Thursday, November 17th, 2011 - 14:37
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Through its research and development efforts, EPA seeks to identify effective, efficient, and sustainable solutions that are science-based and designed to meet current needs while minimizing potential human health and environmental risks. “There’s a 40-year history at EPA of deeply understanding the nature of the environmental problems we face,” explains Dr. Paul Anastas, assistant administrator of EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) and EPA’s science advisor, “whether it is the contaminants in our water, the pollution in our air, or the toxicity of chemicals.

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Jonathan Breul
By Jonathan D. Breul

Michael Keegan
By Michael J. Keegan

Conversations with Leaders

Profiles in Leadership

Commissioner, Financial Management Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury
By Michael J. Keegan
Assistant Administrator, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
By Michael J. Keegan
Administrator, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
By Michael J. Keegan
Chief Procurement Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
By Michael J. Keegan

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Viewpoints

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Reports on Environment and Energy

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 - 11:05
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 11:02
Energy-efficiency and sustainability never really go out of fashion.  Recently, however, a new emphasis has been placed on better use of energy and greater stewardship of the environment--especially by government organizations. The Center has released four reports that can help government managers improve their energy strategies and enhance their sustainability activities:

Dr. Paul Anastas

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 - 14:08
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Paul Anastas, Ph.D. is known widely as the "Father of Green Chemistry" for his groundbreaking research on the design, manufacture, and use of minimally-toxic, environmentally-friendly chemicals.
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Mon, 01/30/2012
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Paul Anastas, Ph.D. is the Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) and the Science Advisor to the Agency. Known widely as the "Father of Green Chemistry" for his groundbreaking research on the design, manufacture, and use of minimally-toxic, environmentally-friendly chemicals, Dr. Anastas has an extensive record of leadership in government, academia, and the private sector.

IBM Center 2011 Call for Research Report Proposals

Sunday, September 11th, 2011 - 11:14
Since creation of the IBM Center for The Business of Government more than 13 years ago, it has been our goal to help public sector executives and managers address real-world problems by supporting leading researchers who produce empirical evidence to inform the debates about whether particular management approaches will improve government performance.

Research Report Stipends

Sunday, September 11th, 2011 - 9:45
Application Apply or log into the research report proposal system!

Reduce Energy Use: Wrap Up

Friday, August 26th, 2011 - 12:09
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 12:04
Smart Energy Management is Smart Business All authors involved in this energy series hope that you, the reader, are taking away one key message – being smart about energy is smart business.  Smart energy management – from long-term, strategic planning to tactical actions such as putting your computer in sleep mode can have a profound compounding effect on an organizations wallet and the environment. 
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