Wednesday, August 13, 2025
A number of recent and ongoing initiatives and events point to significant synergies in the promise of reform for how the government does the business of buying.
Monday, August 11, 2025
Guidance for public leaders and managers seeking to enhance public engagement.
Friday, August 8, 2025
Articles & insights of interest in public management & leadership for the week ending August 8, 2025
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
This essay highlights insights from my conversation with Bill Tinston, Director of the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office (FEHRM), revealing critical insights into the mission, challenges, and strategies of the FEHRM, offering valuable lessons for leaders navigating complex, large-scale transformations in government or any enterprise setting.
Friday, August 1, 2025
Articles & insights of interest in public management & leadership for the week ending August 1, 2025
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
This essay synthesizes the key themes and insights from my conversation with Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer, NATO’s Chief Information Officer, highlighting NATO’s approach to digital transformation, cybersecurity, and leadership in a complex geopolitical landscape.
Friday, July 25, 2025
Articles & insights of interest in public management & leadership for the week ending July 25, 2025
Thursday, July 24, 2025
A new report reviews the impact of The Opportunity Project (TOP), which has emerged as a pioneering initiative that leverages open government data and agile development practices to address a broad array of public needs.
Thursday, July 24, 2025
This essay delves into the core themes and key takeaways from my discussion with Steve Bradbury, offering a compelling perspective on how DOT is navigating its complex mission to enhance safety, rebuild critical infrastructure, and foster innovation for the benefit of all Americans.
by Michael
Friday, July 18, 2025
Articles & insights of interest in public management & leadership for the week ending July 18, 2025

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Blogs:

Envisioning the Road Ahead:  The Future of Data and Analytics

Envisioning the Road Ahead:  The Future of Civic Engagement

Envisioning the Road Ahead:  The Future of Artificial Intelligence

Envisioning the Road Ahead:  The Future of Work 

Visions of Government in 2040:  Perspectives on the Future - Leading the Cities of the Future

Visions of Government in 2040:  Citizen-Driven Government - Boundaryless Organizations

Visions of Government in 2040: Networked Government

Visions of Government in 2040: Engaged Government: Five Predictions for 2040

Visions of Government in 2040: Perspectives on the Future -- A Report from Mars

Government Reform over the Past 20 Years - Assessing Risk

Government Reform over the Past 20 Years—Becoming Collaborative

Government Reform over the Past 20 Years - Social Media

Government Reform over the Past 20 Years—Using Data

Government Reform over the Past 20 Years—Managing Performance

Government Reform over the Past 20 Years—Going Digital

Learning from the Past to Anticipate the Future: A New Center Book Assesses the Long Arc of Government Reform

The IBM Center Marks a 20-Year Milestone

Videos: 

Watch a video from our event featuring two panels of academics and government leaders as they reflect on 20 years and look forward 20 years in government.

Watch the highlights of our event filmed by Government Matters.

Press:

"Hope for Reforming Government in Polarized Times?" Government Executive

"Having a consistent OMB DDM can impact federal management more than any specific agenda." Federal News Network

"Learning from Government's Past to Anticipate its Future." Government Executive