From the Gridiron to Government: How Tom Brady's Leadership Insights Can Transform Government Teams

Submitted by on Wed, 08/28/2024 - 13:13

NFL great Tom Brady and Nitin Nohria of the Harvard Business School have collaborated on a compelling and timely article, for the September-October 2024 Harvard Business Review, which focuses on the often-overlooked aspect of leadership: the importance of teamwork and how great leaders bring out the best in their teams.

Marc E. Barda Picavet

Submitted by on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 17:25

Marc E. B. Picavet is a postdoctoral fellow in digital innovation and governance in the School of Management at the QUT Business School at the Queensland University of Technology. Picavet has a PhD in Public Administration and Government at the School of Business Administration of São Paulo (FGV EAESP) and recipient of a FAPESP scholarship. His background includes a master’s in Political Economy from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a BA in Economics from Insper in Brazil.

Realising Trustworthy and Inclusive Artificial Intelligence for Indonesia

Submitted by on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 17:20

In less than two decades, Indonesia will celebrate its centenary, 100 years since its independence in 1945. From an agricultural-based economy to one embracing digital startups, from paying things with cash to using our mobile phones for payment, Indonesia has accelerated its technology adoption and acceptance.

How Can Government Strengthen Spending and Tracking of Funds to Address Emergencies?

Submitted by on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 15:49

When the government distributes supplemental funding to address various national emergencies such as the global pandemic, time is of the essence. Putting money quickly in the hands of Americans in need benefits vulnerable segments of the American population and stabilizes the nation in a time of crisis. At the same time, transparency and accountability mechanisms are essential to safeguard these taxpayer dollars and maintain public trust.

Weekly Roundup: August 19-23, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 08/23/2024 - 14:14

GAO: DoD IT Systems Slowly Progress, Better Planning Still Needed. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has given the Department of Defense (DoD) a mixed report card on its IT systems: while there’s been a bit of progress in performance reporting and development planning, the DoD still has a long way to go.

Weekly Roundup: August 12-16, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 08/16/2024 - 13:48

Commerce Dept. Inks $1.6 Billion CHIPS Deal With Texas Instruments. The Commerce Department announced today it has signed another blockbuster funding deal under the CHIPS and Science Act for up to $1.6 billion in proposed direct funding for Texas Instruments (TI) to expand its production of semiconductors.

Bob Westbrooks

Submitted by on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 08:03

Bob Westbrooks is an attorney, certified public accountant, certified internal auditor, former federal investigator, and fraud and corruption risk expert. His work focuses on strengthening the capacity of U.S. and foreign public sector oversight organizations to provide independent, risk-based, data-driven insights for policymakers and the public.

Steve Goodrich

Submitted by on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 07:56

Steve Goodrich has more than 40 years of leading organizations and advising top government and private sector leaders in organizational effectiveness strategies to improve performance and effectiveness. Steve’s passion for excellence is the foundation for creating and guiding COE to serve the American people and care about our clients and staff.

A Prepared Federal Government: Preventing Fraud and Improper Payments in Emergency Funding

Submitted by on Wed, 08/14/2024 - 07:52

When the government distributes supplemental funding to address various national emergencies such as the global pandemic, time is of the essence. Putting money quickly in the hands of Americans in need benefits vulnerable segments of the American population and stabilizes the nation in a time of crisis. At the same time, transparency and accountability mechanisms are essential to safeguard these taxpayer dollars and maintain public trust.

Weekly Roundup: August 5-9, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 08/09/2024 - 13:21

How DoD and VA solved a huge UX problem: Three dozen clicks to send an email.  At DoD and VA’s first and only jointly-operated hospital, getting electronic health records to work well isn’t the only technical challenge.

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