Case Studies in Resilience: A Future Shocks Challenge Grant Competition

Submitted by on Fri, 03/21/2025 - 09:57

Blog Co-Authors: Joseph P. Mitchell, Director of Strategic Initiatives & International Programs, National Academy of Public Administration, Cristina Caballe Fuguet, Vice President, Global Public Sector IBM, and Dave Zaharchuk, Research Director, Thought Leadership, IBM Institute for Business Value.

Conflict Resilience: A Conversation with Robert Bordone and Dr. Joel Salinas M.D

Submitted by on Sun, 03/16/2025 - 23:48
What is conflict resilience? How can we find the skills to grow from disagreement. How can you handle disagreements and differences with integrity while finding a way to create strong, deep, and lasting relationships? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Robert Bordone and Dr. Joel Salinas M.D. authors of Conflict Resilience: Negotiating Disagreement Without Giving Up or Giving In.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, August 25, 2025 - 10:00
Author: 
Bob Bordone and Dr. Joel Salinas
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Dr. Joel Salinas, co-Author Conflict Resilience

Submitted by on Sun, 03/16/2025 - 23:19
Dr. Joel Salinas is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Isaac Health, a telehealth platform that focuses on brain health and dementia. He is a Harvard-trained behavioral neurologist, speaker, and writer with expertise in clinical approaches to brain health. Dr. Salinas has led research on the psychosocial determinants of brain health and authored over 40 academic papers and contributed to eight books on neurology. His work has been featured in the NYT, WSJ, and Forbes.

Bob Bordone, co-Author Conflict Resilience

Submitted by on Sun, 03/16/2025 - 23:11
Robert C. Bordone (Bob) is an internationally recognized expert, author, speaker, and teacher in negotiation, conflict resolution, mediation, and facilitation. Currently a Senior Fellow at Harvard Law School and the Founder and Principal of The Cambridge Negotiation Institute, he served on the full-time faculty at Harvard Law School for more than 20 years as the Thaddeus R. Beal Clinical Professor of Law, Director, and Founder of the Harvard Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program before launching his consulting practice.

Weekly Roundup: March 10-14, 2025

Submitted by on Fri, 03/14/2025 - 14:31

Leadership

How to Best Communicate with the Public

Submitted by on Wed, 03/12/2025 - 14:04

In the first blog post, six aspects of public engagement were introduced.  These aspects draw from examples from the William D. Ruckelshaus Center (a collaborative policy and research center that facilitates the resolution of complex public policy challenges in Washington State and beyond) and the author’s two decades of research, training, and practice in public engagement and collaboration.

Weekly Roundup: March 3-7, 2025

Submitted by on Fri, 03/07/2025 - 10:39

Leadership

Dr. Francis Collins: A Legacy of Leadership in Public Service and Medical Research

Submitted by on Thu, 03/06/2025 - 16:57

After more than three decades of public service, Dr. Francis Collins has retired from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). His career stands as a testament to the power of visionary leadership, scientific curiosity, and a relentless commitment to advancing medical research. From decoding the human genome to steering the NIH through unprecedented challenges, Dr. Collins has left an mark at the intersection of science, medicine, and public service.

Forthcoming Research Reports

Submitted by on Mon, 03/03/2025 - 12:50

We expect the following reports to be published starting in late 2025.  Short summaries of each report follow:

Accelerating Digital Transformation in Public Organizations Through Public Procurement by Ana Maria Dimand, Florida State University; Petra Ferk, New University, Slovenia; Jane Lynch, Centre of Public Value Procurement, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, UK; Andrea Patrucco, College of Business Florida International University; Esmee Peters, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands.

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