Building the U.S. Army of the Future

Submitted by on Thu, 07/15/2021 - 13:57

Kate Kelley, Chief Human Capital Officer at the U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC) joined me on The Business of Government Hour to discuss the AFC human capital strategy, its efforts to attract, reskill, and retain the right talent, and ways it is working to transform organizational culture. Here is an edited excerpt of our discussion, highlighting some of the key insights shared.

Kate Kelley

Submitted by on Mon, 07/12/2021 - 08:47

Ms. Katharine Kelley (Kate) is the Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO), U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC), Austin, TX. She serves as the senior advisor on all aspects of Human Resources providing overall direction, guidance, theories and principles of sound Human Capital management. In this role, she is responsible for transformation strategies that align engagement, talent management, and workforce planning tailored to the Army Modernization Enterprise.

Bill Whyman

Submitted by on Sun, 07/11/2021 - 21:50

Bill Whyman is a leading expert on the technology sector. He is known for market-tested expertise on the changing technology industry, competition, business model change, and technology policy. Bill brings together a distinctive perspective combining the technology industry (Amazon AWS, McKinsey), financial markets (Evercore, ISI, Legg Mason), and government policy (White House).

How Cloud Can Help Improve an Organization’s Security Posture

Submitted by on Sun, 07/11/2021 - 21:47

In a recent report published by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF), I show how cloud lowers costs, creates technical and business agility, and enables innovation and digital transformation. Interestingly, Irving Wladawsky-Berger posted a blog building on the ITIF report emphasizing that cloud can also improve cybersercurity,” 

Weekly Roundup: July 5-9, 2021

Submitted by on Fri, 07/09/2021 - 13:42

Building Federal Evaluation Capacity: A Discussion of the New White House Evaluation and Learning Agenda Guidance. The Office of Management and Budget recently issued guidance to federal agencies about implementing key provisions of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Ac

The State of Risk Oversight: Survey of Enterprise Risk Management Practices

Submitted by on Thu, 07/01/2021 - 12:32

It is a leadership imperative for government executives to mitigate the potency of uncertainty by managing the realities of risk. Employing an enterprise risk management (ERM) process can assist leaders in doing just that. ERM can help decision makers evaluate the likelihood and impact of major events and formulate the best way to either prevent them or manage their effects, if they do occur. Many changes are now occurring that hold the potential to make government function better.

Mark Beasley

Submitted by on Mon, 06/28/2021 - 09:49

Mark Beasley is a Professor of Enterprise Risk Management and the Director of the Enterprise Risk Management Initiative in the Poole College of Management.  The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative provides thought leadership about ERM practices and their integration with strategy and corporate governance. As founding director, Dr.

Weekly Roundup: June 21-25, 2021

Submitted by on Fri, 06/25/2021 - 13:10

The Battle for the Public Service Is Just Beginning. We are in the midst of a critical debate over the future of the federal workforce—and with it, about the future role of the federal government. It is raising questions more fundamental than at any time since the passage of the Pendleton Act, which established the civil service system in 1883. The questions speak to the role of administrators in our constitutional system of governance and, indeed, the Constitution itself.

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