Gumby Goes to the White House

Submitted by on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 15:45

Over the years, presidents have directed agencies to streamline their administrative requirements and work together on behalf of citizens.  The last major effort was in the Clinton Administration, which met with mixed success.  President Obama has declared he will try again:  “I believe that working together, State, local, and tribal governments and Federal agencies can distinguish between rules and requirements that su

Information Policy in the New World – Back to the Future?

Submitted by on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 15:42

 

The other day a highly respected colleague, Reynolds Cahoon (formerly CIO for the National Archives and Records Administration) called to ask an excellent question:  is anyone thinking about a strategic approach to coalescing the vast quantity of information that now permeates government and its many stakeholders and constituents more than ever before?  

Weekly Round-up: February 18, 2011

Submitted by on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 15:39

Gadi Ben-Yehuda

 

Lessons in Cybersecurity: What I Learned at RSA

Submitted by on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 15:38

The RSA Conference (http://www.rsaconference.com/2011/usa) hosts the leadership and a large swath of the membership of the cybersecurity world.  Key figures speak at plenary sessions, including White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt, Cyber Command Director Keith Alexander, Deputy Secretary of Defense Bill Lynn, DHS Deputy Under Secretary Phil Reitinger, and NIST Director Pat Gallagher.  A much larger number participate in panel sessions and informal discussions.  I moderated a panel around the challenges that security and pri

Improving Business Operations of the U.S. Department of Defense

Submitted by on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 15:36

The imperative to improve the business operations of the U.S. Department of Defense has never been greater. Secretary of Defense Gates and Deputy Secretary Lynn have clearly articulated the pressing need for reform, driving action across all business areas such as acquisition and logistics, finance, and personnel. Transforming these business processes and systems is motivated by the need to make better use of resources, improve stewardship, and provide the best support possible to the warfighters.

Obama's FY 2012 Management Initiatives

Submitted by on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 15:34

For the most part, the management section of the budget reflects a continued commitment to initiatives initially detailed in last year’s budget:

“Building a government that works smarter, better, and more efficiently to deliver results for the American people is a cornerstone of the President’s Accountable Government Initiative and a key focus of this Administration.”

This section of the budget is organized around the same three themes outlined in the FY 2011 budget:

Customer Dissatisfaction

Submitted by on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 15:33

The annual federal customer satisfaction survey covering more than 100 agencies recently reported that 2010 data show the largest one-year drop in satisfaction since the survey began in 1999.

Weekly Round-up: February 11, 2011

Submitted by on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 15:31

Gadi Ben-Yehuda

 

How Do You Do a Start-up in the Government? Lessons from Leaders

Submitted by on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 15:08

(Dan Blair, President of the National Academy of Public Administration, collaborated on this blog)

 

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