To Be Loved or Feared?

Submitted by on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 00:05

Style matters, claim several Harvard Business Review authors, Amy Cuddy, Matthew Kohut, and John Neffinger, in a recent article.  They write: “A growing body of research suggests that the way to influence – and to lead – is to begin with warmth.”  They underline this, noting:  “Before people decide what they think of your message, they decide what they think of you.” 

Moving Forward on the New Management Agenda

Submitted by on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 00:03
Key themes from this agenda reinforce some existing management activities and introduce new ones, and tie to the use of evidence, data and research to make better management and budget decisions.

Earlier this month, President Obama spoke about a new Management Agenda from the Administration.   With the release in late July of

Weekly Round-up: August 02, 2013

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 23:59

Gadi Ben-Yehuda

Throwing Rocks and Birds

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 23:57

In 2002, British academic Jake Chapman wrote a paper for Demos, a UK think tank, entitled: “System Failure:  Why Governments Must Learn to Think Differently.” It is based on his experiences in working with large government challenges, especially in the energy and health care sectors.  In his paper, he contrasts the traditional, linear approach to problem-solving with a more holistic, systemic approach.  He says it is like the difference between throwing a rock and a live bird:

Weekly Round-up: August 09, 2013

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 23:54

Gadi Ben-Yehuda

Leadership in Action -- Summer 2013 The Business of Government Magazine (NEW)

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 23:51
The leaders profiled in this edition offer compelling insights, lessons learned, and, most of all, advice to others that is marked by clarity of mind and a sense of purpose. It is truly leadership in action...

Over the past 15 years, the IBM Center for The Business of Government has sought to connect public management research with practice.

Not Your Grandfather's GSA

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 23:47

The headquarters of the General Services Administration was built in 1918; shaped like an ‘E’ with its spine on F Street, the one-block building has recently undergone a massive renovation that has pulled the physical space of GSA into alignment with how the leadership wants to run the agency: using 21st century management, technology a

Weekly Round-up: August 16, 2013

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 23:45

Gadi Ben-Yehuda

Four Approaches to Crowdsourcing

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 23:40

Gavin Newscom is California’s lieutenant governor, and was formerly the mayor of San Francisco.  He is a huge advocate of the use of technology to engage citizens, which he describes in his book, Citizenville.  But advocates of greater citizen engagement extend beyond political leaders to many frontline government executives at all levels – federal, state, and local.

 

Weekly Round-up: August 23, 2013

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 22:33

Gadi Ben-Yehuda

This week is all about guidance.

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