Insights on VENTURE MEETS MISSION -- A Case for Government-Venture Arrangements

Submitted by on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 18:02

Recently, Arun Gupta, co-author of Venture Meets Mission joined me on The Business of Government Hour to discuss his new book, which he wrote with Gerard George and Thomas J. Fewer. Gupta says the book shows how we can harness the innovativeness of entrepreneurship with the scale of government in a new model of collaboration that he claims will reinvigorate America’s competitiveness and tackle some of the world’s most intractable problems.

NEW REPORT: The Role of Risk Leadership in Defining ERM Readiness in Government

Submitted by on Wed, 03/06/2024 - 14:26

On behalf of the IBM Center for The Business of Government, we are pleased to release this report, The Role of Risk Leadership in Defining ERM Readiness in Government, by Peter C. Young of the University of St. Thomas and Trang Hoang of University of Nebraska at Omaha.

The Role of Risk Leadership in Defining ERM Readiness in Government

Submitted by on Wed, 03/06/2024 - 09:05

Government orga­nizations must tackle risk and uncertainty in a more systematic and enterprise manner. The authors of this new report, Peter Young and Trang Hoang, provide timely and insightful perspectives that underscore the connection between lead­ership actions that support government risk management and successful efforts to implement enterprise risk management (ERM). The report explores two dis­tinct concepts—risk leadership and ERM readiness.

Dylan Desjardins

Submitted by on Tue, 03/05/2024 - 16:43
Dylan is a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science student at GW, and a Research Assistant at the GW Regulatory Studies Center.

Discussing Agile Regulation

Submitted by on Tue, 03/05/2024 - 16:38

On November 16, 2023, the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center and the IBM Center for the Business of Government co-hosted an event, Building on Regulatory Foundations and Bridging to the Future, commemorating the 30th anniversary of Executive Order 12866 and 20th anniversary of Circular A-4.

Trang Hoang

Submitted by on Tue, 03/05/2024 - 15:41

Trang Hoang, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Public and Nonprofit Finance in the School of Public Administration, University of Nebraska at Omaha. Dr. Hoang’s research focuses on public pension, state and local governmental budgeting and financial management, nonprofit financial management, and risk management.

Peter C. Young

Submitted by on Tue, 03/05/2024 - 15:37

Peter C. Young, PhD, holds the 3M Endowed Chair in International Business, and in that position is responsible for global business education initiatives at the University of St. Thomas’ Opus College of Business. In that capacity, he is responsible for the MBA courses and certification programs in risk management, as well as playing a leadership role in the actuarial science program—now designated as a Center for Actuarial Excellence.

Exploring Government-Venture Arrangements: A Conversation with Arun Gupta, co-author, VENTURE MEETS MISSION: Aligning People, Purpose, and Profit to Innovate and Transform Society

Submitted by on Mon, 03/04/2024 - 13:25
What are the characteristics of an entrepreneurial mindset? How can government and entrepreneurial ventures work together to address significant challenges facing us today? What does a thriving “venture meets mission” ecosystem look like and what is the future of government-venture arrangements? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Arun Gupta, co-author of VENTURE MEETS MISSION: Aligning People, Purpose, and Profit to Innovate and Transform Society on a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, March 4, 2024 - 11:00
Author: 
Arun Gupta
Audio: 
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Arun Gupta, Co-Author, Venture Meets Mission

Submitted by on Mon, 03/04/2024 - 13:20
Arun Gupta, CEO of NobleReach, is a venture capitalist, Lecturer at Stanford University for “Valley Meets Mission”, and Adjunct Entrepreneurship Professor and Senior Advisor to Provost at Georgetown University, and author of the National Bestseller, “Venture Meets Mission”. Arun is active in the emerging technology, entrepreneurship, public policy, and venture finance communities. He is passionate about inspiring students to pursue mission-oriented entrepreneurial careers.

Weekly Roundup: February 26 -March 1, 2024

Submitted by on Fri, 03/01/2024 - 17:19

Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buy more time for final spending agreement. Congress passed another short-term spending measure that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22, avoiding a shutdown for parts of the federal government that would otherwise kick in Saturday. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

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