Wednesday, April 16, 2025
This blog series is designed to equip public leaders and managers with practical tools and strategies for engaging the public in ways that can help build trust in government.
Friday, April 11, 2025
Articles & insights of interest in public management & leadership for the week ending April 11, 2025
Friday, April 11, 2025
A new report highlights how emerging innovation can help government to make significant new improvements in service quality, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.
Monday, April 7, 2025
This essay explores how these four thinking types can empower government leaders to solve the right problems, inspire their teams, and deliver outcomes that matter to citizens.
Monday, April 7, 2025
In late February, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its biennial High Risk report.
Friday, April 4, 2025
Articles & insights of interest in public management & leadership for the week ending April 4, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
Articles & insights of interest in public management & leadership for the week ending March 28, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Recently, I spoke with Dr. John Hillen, a former Assistant Secretary of State and author of two transformative books on leadership. Our conversation illuminated the critical inflection points leaders face today—moments when their organizations and careers demand not just adaptation, but reinvention.
Friday, March 21, 2025
Articles & insights of interest in public management & leadership for the week ending March 21, 2025.
Friday, March 21, 2025
Over the past year, the world has faced a series of profound challenges that have tested the resilience of governments, communities, businesses, and individuals.

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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