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What's currently happening in government, and at the National Academy of Public Administration.

Transforming Infrastructure Investment for America's 21st Century Economy

Type: Standing Panel News

Apr 19, 2017

Introduction There is political consensus around the need to renew and rebuild America’s infrastructure, and President Trump has identified...

Everybody Wants an Infrastructure Upgrade: How Can It Happen?

Type: Standing Panel News

Apr 12, 2017

On April 12, 2017 I attended an interesting breakfast discussion on infrastructure policy with the Wall Street Journal’s Washington Executive...

Implementing the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act

Type: Standing Panel News

Mar 17, 2017

Summary from March 17, 2017 EOM Panel Meeting Context Legislation passed in December 2016 requires federal agencies to develop greater...

The National Academy of Public Administration Names Teresa W. Gerton as New President and CEO

Type: General News

Jan 09, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) today announced that Teresa (Terry) W. Gerton, a retired...

End of the Year Donations: A Message from Reggie Robinson, Academy Board Chair

Type: General News

Dec 01, 2016

Dear Fellows and Friends of the Academy, As we approach the end of 2016, we hope you will have found...

Managing Risks in the Retained Organization

Type: General News

Oct 06, 2016

Transforming the retained organization is a critical factor in the successful transition to a shared services paradigm, concluded a panel...

RSVP for our Governors Forum Feat. Gov. Jack Markell (D-DE)

Type: General News

Sep 22, 2016

The National Academy of Public Administration, the National Governors Association, and American University School of Public Affairs are hosting Governor...

Sign Up For Our Management Matters Newsletter

Type: General News

Aug 31, 2016

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The Long Road to Strategic Foresight in the Federal Government

Type: Standing Panel News

Aug 26, 2016

Summary Governments around the world are faced with existing and evolving challenges that require thoughtful, flexible and innovative approaches to...

The Long Road to Strategic Foresight in the Federal Government

Type: General News

Aug 23, 2016

Summary Governments around the world are faced with existing and evolving challenges that require thoughtful, flexible and innovative approaches to...

The Long Road to Strategic Foresight in the Federal Government

Type: General News

Aug 23, 2016

Summary Governments around the world are faced with existing and evolving challenges that require thoughtful, flexible and innovative approaches to...

The Long Road to Strategic Foresight in the Federal Government

Type: General News

Aug 23, 2016

Summary Governments around the world are faced with existing and evolving challenges that require thoughtful, flexible and innovative approaches to...

The Long Road to Strategic Foresight in the Federal Government

Type: General News

Aug 23, 2016

Summary Governments around the world are faced with existing and evolving challenges that require thoughtful, flexible and innovative approaches to...

The Long Road to Strategic Foresight in the Federal Government

Type: General News

Aug 23, 2016

Summary Governments around the world are faced with existing and evolving challenges that require thoughtful, flexible and innovative approaches to...

Broadening and Deepening Ethics Standards and Training for Federal and State Officials

Type: Standing Panel News

Aug 13, 2016

Introduction On the surface, there appears to be a great deal of attention to ethics by government administrators. Ethics laws...

Forum on Accountability

Type: General News

Jul 15, 2016

Join the Academy and the American University School of Public Affairs for a forum on Accountability in Government, featuring a...

Reflections on Federal Foresight Initiatives in the 1970s

Type: Standing Panel News

Jun 20, 2016

Summary During the 1970s the planning and foresight community worked very hard to incorporate the long view – foresight perspective...

Governing with Foresight: Bringing Strategic Foresight to Bear in Policy Planning and Management

Type: Standing Panel News

Apr 12, 2016

Introduction How can a new President assess the risks, challenges, and opportunities of his or her agenda – and more...

Can We Finally Link Foresight To Policy?

Type: Standing Panel News

Mar 30, 2016

Introduction We are entering a season when many groups are thinking about how to advise the next Administration on matters...

The Value of Strategic Foresight

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 23, 2016

Introduction In discussing the value of strategic foresight, it is important to distinguish it from forecasting. Forecasting seeks to predict...

Strategic Foresight is a Measurable Activity

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 10, 2016

Introduction The demand for measurable outcomes has historically posed an enduring challenge for Strategic Foresight projects both within and beyond...

The Federal Appointments Process: The Problem and Our Proposed Solutions

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 08, 2016

Introduction Governing the United States of America does not pause during presidential transitions. Pressing matters – such as the financial...

Effective Strategic Foresight is Rooted in Cross-Agency Collaboration

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 02, 2016

Cross-agency collaboration is essential for effective strategic foresight. How can existing efforts be improved to achieve this goal? Events of...

Strategic Foresight

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 28, 2016

Summary Perspective in planning is crucial to its success. The scope and time frame used to establish baselines affect the...

Linking Foresight to Decision Making

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 19, 2016

How can strategic foresight be effectively linked to decision making in the federal executive branch? Strategic foresight can inform national...

Progress Under Pressure: Shining Light on Leadership, Transformation Planning, and Positive Outcomes at the Veterans Benefits Administration

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 14, 2016

Background On April 8, 2013, the National Academy of Public Administration hosted the Veterans Benefits Administration’s (VBA) Under Secretary for...

Drowning in Paperwork May Soon Be a Thing of the Past

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 13, 2016

Introduction Dysfunctional…burdensome…ineffective…onerous…duplicative. These are all words that have been used to describe the massive amount of paperwork required of a...

Five Recommendations to New Political Executives on How to Effectively Use Auditors

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 12, 2016

Introduction After a long career as a financial statement auditor in the corporate sector, I accepted an opportunity to broaden...

What Is Strategic Foresight?

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 11, 2016

Introduction Does it make any sense for the government to think long term? We’ve done it before – think about...

Re-Evaluating the C-Suite: The Role of CIO for a 21st Century Government*

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 11, 2016

Introduction One of the major tasks confronting all new political executives will be to make sure that they have the...

Advice for New Political Executives: Three Questions to Ask your Chief Information Security Officer

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 10, 2016

Background If you have previously served in government, most of the job titles you encounter will be somewhat familiar. There...

Questions to Ask About Your Tenured Workforce

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 09, 2016

Introduction As new executives come to Washington at the end of the Obama Administration and the start of the next...

An Introduction to Shared Services

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 08, 2016

Background In preparing to govern and lead their agencies, new political appointees will be exposed to the term Shared Service...

Bringing Strategic Foresight to the Fore

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 08, 2016

Introduction What is NAPA’s Strategic Foresight Panel planning to do? This isn’t the first time NAPA has addressed the topic...

Practical Advice for Federal Executives Looking to Transition to a Shared Service Provider

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 07, 2016

Introduction This commentary offers practical guidance to political appointees whose agencies are interested in transitioning to a Shared Service Provider...

Advice to Appointees: Three Conversations to Have Right Away

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 06, 2016

Introduction The list of people seeking an audience with newly appointed heads of federal agencies fills up quickly from the...

What Every New Political Appointee Should Know

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 05, 2016

Introduction Over the next several months, the Obama Administration will put together their second term team, with many positions to...

Advice to New Appointees: How to Influence the Policy Agenda

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 05, 2016

Introduction A strong motivation for political appointees in coming to Washington is the opportunity to positively influence policy – to...

Cultivating Four Key Government Constituencies: A Guide for New Political Appointees

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 03, 2016

Introduction Most political appointees come to Washington to serve in a programmatic role. They probably already are familiar with the...

To the Incoming Sub-Cabinet: You’ve Been Nominated, Confirmed, and Sworn in—But You Are New to Washington, Now What?

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 02, 2016

Introduction Congratulations! You have received a presidential appointment and have been confirmed by the United States Senate. While you may...

Seven Rules for New Political Executives

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 01, 2016

Introduction Based on my experience as a Presidential appointee in the Carter Administration, I suggest the following rules for all...

NAPAT16.org

Type: General News

Jan 01, 2016

Visit our new website, www.napat16.org, for updates on the Academy's Transition 2016 initiative. This site features information on the initiative...

Transition 2016

Type: General News

Jan 01, 2016

The Academy's Transition 2016 initiative is designed to advise the incoming 2016 Presidential Administration on effective management improvement initiatives; identifying...

2015 Fall Meeting

Type: General News

Dec 01, 2015

On December 3rd, 2015, the Academy held its Annual Fall Meeting at the Doubletree Hotel in Crystal City, VA. With...

Academy Launches Presidential Transition 2016 Initiative

Type: General News

Dec 01, 2015

This morning, the Academy launched its Transition 2016 initiative, which is designed to advise the incoming 2016 Presidential Administration on...

Dan Blair Testifies on Human Capital Management Before Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee

Type: General News

May 20, 2015

On May 20, 2015, Academy President and CEO Dan G. Blair testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs...

Tom Davis and Martin Frost Book Signing

Type: General News

Apr 29, 2015

On April 29th, the Academy hosted former Congressmen Tom Davis (R-VA) and Martin Frost (D-TX) to speak about their new...

The Academy and EY Bring Together Human Capital Risk Leaders

Type: General News

Apr 23, 2015

As part of the National Academy of Public Administration’s (the Academy) ongoing series on enterprise risk management, a panel of...

Radio Interview with Roger Kodat about SSA Report

Type: General News

Apr 17, 2015

Academy Project Director Roger Kodat was interviewed on Federal News Radio about the recently released reporton Developing a Vision and...

Political Appointee Project Commentaries

Type: General News

Apr 08, 2015

The Political Appointee Project, which the Academy launched in 2013, has been very successful to date and we anticipate it...

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