Leading the National Academy of Public Administration: A Conversation with Terry Gerton, President & CEO, NAPA

Submitted by on Mon, 12/09/2024 - 14:28
What is the mission of the National Academy of Public Administration? How does it help government address the most pressing public management challenges facing us today? What does the future hold for the future hold for the National Academy of Public Administration? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Terry Gerton, President and CEO, National Academy of Public Administration.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, December 9, 2024 - 11:15
Author: 
Terry Gerton
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Weekly Roundup: November 18-22, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 11/22/2024 - 13:05

Efficiency

How Can Government Build Resilience in the Face of Crises?

Submitted by on Thu, 11/21/2024 - 07:46

Since the turn of the millennium, pandemics, heat waves, wildfires, floods, cyberattacks, supply chain interruptions, and other crises have deeply stressed governments, communities, businesses, and individuals around the world. This cascade of catastrophic events raises fundamental questions about how governments can anticipate, prepare for, and respond to these and other shocks yet to come.

AI and Payment Integrity Roundtable - Background Reading

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Presidential Transition Library

Navigating a U.S. presidential transition is a complex endeavor that requires strategic preparation and informed decision making. The IBM Center for The Business of Government offers a comprehensive Presidential Transition Library, designed to support government leaders, policymakers, and transition teams with expert resources and actionable insights.

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Weekly Roundup: November 11-15, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 11/15/2024 - 11:44

Technology Management

Challenge Grant Case Study Recipients

Submitted by on Fri, 11/15/2024 - 10:53

We announced a Challenge Grant competition earlier this year to learn of real-world examples of where government organizations have implemented strategies and capabilities that have improved their mission resilience to be “future ready” and prepared to respond to disruptive events. The associated report was written by the following authors:

Resilience in action: Crisis leadership through innovation, collaboration, and human-centered solutions

Submitted by on Fri, 11/15/2024 - 10:45

In an era of unprecedented disruptions, the ability to anticipate future uncertainties and navigate through crises is crucial for leaders in all sectors. Global pandemics, climate change, geopolitical tensions, and other disruptions are testing resilience like never before. A key lesson learned from these challenges is that collaborative, forward-looking planning is essential to safeguard constituents and provide operational continuity.

Organizational Health and Agility – Key Outcomes From Agile Government

Submitted by on Thu, 11/14/2024 - 08:24

Since the passage of the Chief Financial Officers Act in 1990 in the administration of George H.W. Bush, a series of management improvements including audited financial statements, strategic plans, performance plans and reporting, councils of responsible management officials, the customer service executive order, and a variety of Presidential Management Agendas have all provided invaluable guidance for agencies and individual managers.

Patient-Centered and Mission-Ready

Submitted by on Wed, 11/13/2024 - 06:01

Created in 2013, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) celebrated its 11th anniversary this year. It started as an agency focused on shared services across the enterprise for such functions as health IT, medical logistics, pharmacy operations, TRICARE, and acquisition. In 2017, Congress expanded the DHA’s responsibilities to include management responsibilities of the military hospitals and clinics worldwide.

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