Wednesday, October 8, 2025
In my recent interview on The Business of Government Hour, Prof. Bill Resh discusses his timely IBM Center report, "Gen AI and the Future of Government Work," which offers a nuanced, data-driven analysis of how AI technologies will reshape federal employment across more than two million positions. Here are some key insights from our discussion.
Friday, October 3, 2025
Articles & insights of interest in public management & leadership for the week ending October 3, 2025
Monday, September 29, 2025
New Report: "Embedding Strategic Foresight into Strategic Planning and Management: International Recommendations" by Professor Bert George
Friday, September 26, 2025
Articles & insights of interest in public management & leadership for the week ending September 26, 2025.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Rear Admiral Michael L. Baker, Associate Director for Operations at NGA on The Business of Government Hour, who offered insights into the agency's evolution, operational priorities and objectives. His perspective reveals an organization contending with the paradoxes of modern intelligence work while maintaining its foundational mission.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
In the recent roundtable discussion "Forging Practical Solutions to Threats Targeting our Digital Infrastructure," experts from various sectors came together to address the critical issues surrounding Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM).
Friday, September 5, 2025
Articles & insights of interest in public management & leadership for the week ending September 5, 2025.
Thursday, September 4, 2025
The conversation around artificial intelligence and the future of work often centers on one question: Will AI replace human workers? New research from the IBM Center provides a nuanced and encouraging answer.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
This essay explores key leadership lessons from my conversation with Prof Colin Fisher and his recent book, The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups. These lessons underscore that high-performing groups are not accidental but the result of deliberate structure, timing, and psychological safety, offering actionable guidance for leaders in any sector.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
This essay explores the key insights and core themes from my conversation with Margaret. It examines how these capacities enable leaders to bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly in high-stakes environments like government.

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Center Blog Series

The Center maintains several blog series written by our Fellows and those in academia and the nonprofit world.  Our blog series include:

Tax Modernization Series by Peggy Bogadi, Florian Breger, and Sharon Moore

Agile Government, Why Now by Angela Evans

Improving Outcomes in Government through Data and Intelligent Automation by The IBM Center for The Business of Government and the Partnership for Public Service

Distance Work in the Time of COVID by John Kamensky

Community Resilience and Reshaping Government during COVID by Donald F. Kettl

Managing Risk in the Public Sector by Dan Chenok and Michael J. Keegan

Business of Government Stories (the people behind the management evolution) by Dan Chenok, John Kamensky, and guest authors

State and Local Government Best Practices by Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene

Government Performance Management - a video series by Praja Trivedi