Submitted by cmasingo on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 14:16
Blog Co-Author: Haynes Cooney
Submitted by TFryer on Mon, 01/22/2018 - 18:42
For new leadership teams across the government, effective management will constitute a critical success factor for the implementation of the President's agenda, the execution of that agenda by millions of federal employees and partners, and the public's confidence in government performance.
Submitted by sfreidus on Thu, 01/04/2018 - 15:52
We intend to look at a variety of emerging trends, offer innovative approaches to address challenges today and tomorrow, and update a number of widely read reports from prior election cycles. We hope to engage in a dialogue with government and industry leaders, and welcome broad and deep discussion going forward.
Submitted by sfreidus on Wed, 12/27/2017 - 11:39
By using an enterprise-wide view of how the government can work, the next president may be more effective in getting large-scale initiatives underway and successfully completed, writes University of Massachusetts Distinguished Professor Jane Fountain, in a new report, being released today jointly by the IBM Center and the Partnership for Public Service.
The report offers three key recommendations to the next president’s transition team and the next White House:
Submitted by sfreidus on Tue, 12/26/2017 - 15:23
The release of President Obama’s Executive Order (EO) “Facilitation of a Presidential Transition” on May 6, 2016, comes six months before the election and 259 days until the next President is sworn into office. The EO marks the start of the efforts that the outgoing administration and agencies will undertake to support the transition of power. As the beneficiary, in 2008, of what has been described as the smoothest transition in history, President Obama’s EO signals his intent to pay it forward with his own administration’s preparations.
Submitted by sfreidus on Tue, 12/26/2017 - 13:31
Submitted by cmasingo on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 13:47
On November 8, the President-elect will begin the next phase of the transition to power that culminates with Inauguration Day on January 20, 2017. The next Administration will have a tremendous opportunity to drive change that improves mission performance across government, in ways that can positively impact millions of lives across the Nation across a broad range of mission areas – including health care for citizens, stewardship of natural resources, and delivery of benefits with financial integrity.
Submitted by cmasingo on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 12:25
In 2009, the IBM Center for The Business of Government released Getting It Done: A Guide for Government Executives as a guide for new leaders, especially new political appointees. This book helped new government executives acclimate quickly to the world of public service as practiced in Washington, D.C., and it contained a series of short strategic discussions about “dos and don’ts,” along with insights about working with key stakeholders from experienced political executives. Getting It Done was revised and reissued as a second edition in 2013.
Submitted by cmasingo on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 14:14
Blog Co-Author: Haynes Cooney Senior Managing Consultant at IBM Global Business Services
If implemented effectively, these initiatives could result improved efficiency and effectiveness of the federal agencies, and smarter use of taxpayer dollars.
The management section outlines a series of ideas focused on the “what” and “how” of government.
Submitted by cmasingo on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 12:03
