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Fellow Spotlight: Anne Aylward

Type: General News

Aug 22, 2025

Who or what inspired you to enter into public service? I come from a family of public servants. My father...

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Attrition, quits and the real deal with the federal workforce

Type: General News

Aug 08, 2025

Time out, please! Can we all take a deep breath, stop all the hyperbole and partisan advocacy, and just give...

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How to Move Forward if the Dust Doesn't Settle

Type: General News

Aug 01, 2025

If you are like me, you've been wondering since January when the onslaught of change would relent. During this time...

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The Academy Blue Pages

Type: General News

Jul 27, 2025

In an era in which public trust in government is low and demands for efficiency are louder than ever, the...

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Academy White Papers

Type: General News

Jul 27, 2025

In today’s climate of fiscal tightening and workforce reductions, federal agencies face mounting pressure to deliver results with fewer resources...

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Public Service Strategies for Uncertain Times-Leadership and Innovation from Any Level

Type: General News

Jul 23, 2025

Authors: Dr. Geoff Abbott, DBA, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired) Judy Douglas, Founder, Douglas Leadership Advisory; Fellow, National Academy of...

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PODCAST: Funding Democracy: Stepping up or Overstepping? with Xavier de Souza Briggs of Brookings Institution and Daniel Stid of American Enterprise Institute

Type: General News

Jul 17, 2025

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Leading through Change: A White Paper Series on Leadership, Reorganization, and Return to Office

Type: General News

Jul 13, 2025

The Academy has existed for nearly 60 years, and most are familiar with the studies and assessments we do for...

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Fellow Spotlight: Carl Stenberg

Type: General News

Jun 27, 2025

Who or what inspired you to enter into public service? I was fortunate to have two mentors who helped guide...

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Fellow Spotlight: Carl Stenberg

Type: General News

Jun 27, 2025

Who or what inspired you to enter into public service? I was fortunate to have two mentors who helped guide...

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Ensuring Human Capital Capabilities and Capacity During Organizational Change

Type: General News

Jun 27, 2025

As the federal government undergoes sweeping reforms and structural shifts, the National Academy of Public Administration has provided a timely...

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PODCAST: Long Time Coming - Former Commissioners Danny Werfel and John Koskinen on what's next for the Internal Revenue Service

Type: General News

Jun 24, 2025

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Personal reflections from the 2025 SELC

Type: General News

Jun 17, 2025

Michael Jacobson is Chair of the Standing Panel of Social Equity in Governance "The arc of the moral universe is...

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SELC 2025: A Gathering Rooted in Courage, Leadership, and Dialogue

Type: General News

Jun 13, 2025

If I had to be brief, I would sum up SELC 2025 in one word: Hope. This year’s Social Equity...

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Part 4: Living with 2°C Plus – The Climate Change Adaptation Challenge Monash University

Type: Standing Panel News

Jun 07, 2025

Learning from wildfires: Do institutions constrain our ability to manage risk reduction and recovery? Wednesday, June 25 at 4:30 PM...

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PODCAST: Waste, Fraud, Abuse and Efficiency -U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro and Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice Michael Horowitz

Type: General News

Jun 06, 2025

Government efficiency is THE topic of conversation since the start of President Trump's second term. But does the government already...

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Future Shocks: Extreme Weather-The New Frontlines

Type: General News

Jun 01, 2025

The National Academy of Public Administration, the IBM Center for The Business of Government, and the IBM Institute for Business...

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Announcing the Academy White Paper Series

Type: General News

May 30, 2025

Leading Through Change With multiple executive orders focused on reducing the functions and size of the federal workforce and the...

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VIDEO: Ensuring the Future of Federal Data

Type: General News

May 28, 2025

The federal government's massive data collections, a critical national resource, are under attack from the Trump administration. Federal agencies have...

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Launching the Extreme Weather Resilience Hub: Public Administration for a New Era

Type: General News

May 23, 2025

Amanda Mullan is the Extreme Weather Resilience Hub Coordinator and Project Director at the Academy On Thursday, May 22, 2025...

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A Strategy of Place-Specific Data, Governance, and Financing: For a Climate Resilient Nation

Type: Standing Panel News

May 21, 2025

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Intergovernmental Best Practices for Societal Problem-Solving and Opportunity Advancement

Type: Standing Panel News

May 21, 2025

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Healthcare and the Hollow State

Type: General News

May 21, 2025

First published in the Arizona Daily Star, May 8 2025 Elon Musk’s DOGE has put entire federal agencies in the...

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The Australian Election and the United States

Type: General News

May 16, 2025

The Albanese (center left ‘Labor’) Party had a stunning win in the Australian election on May 3, 2025, over the...

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Who Moved My Government? Navigating Change in Public Administration

Type: General News

May 13, 2025

Who Moved My Government? Navigating Change in Public Administration On May 6, 2025, Leadership Connect and the National Academy of...

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Program Integrity Lessons from the Public Health Emergency for Today’s Risks: Lessons Learned & Implications for the Future

Type: General News

May 01, 2025

The Public Health Emergency (PHE) disrupted the course of daily activities for the nation. The provision and manner in which...

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Fellow Highlight: Bill Hamm

Type: General News

Apr 27, 2025

Who or what inspired you to enter into public service? The experiences my dad (John E. Hamm) shared with me...

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VIDEO Part 3: Living with 2°C Plus – The Climate Change Adaptation Challenge Monash University

Type: Standing Panel News

Apr 07, 2025

Insurance is at the forefront of the discussion about climate impacts. While climate changes the risk profile for physical assets...

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The High Risk Report and How Government Can Coordinate to Better Serve Everyone

Type: General News

Mar 31, 2025

by J. Christopher Mihm, Former Managing Director of Strategic Issues at the U.S. Government Accountability Office In late February, the...

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Procurement Reform: How can we shape this vital system for the better?

Type: General News

Mar 28, 2025

By David Gragan and Jason Whetsell Finally, we have the opportunity to make comprehensive procurement reforms. Decisions made in the...

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Fellow Highlight: Gloria Somolekae

Type: General News

Mar 28, 2025

Gloria Somolekae is the Executive Director and Senior Research Fellow of the Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis and an...

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Public Sector Leadership: Helping Communities Adapt to a New Era

Type: General News

Mar 26, 2025

By David Bray, PhD - Chair of the Accelerator & Distinguished Fellow, Stimson Center Since its establishment in 1979, the...

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Looking Forward – Taxes and Technology

Type: General News

Mar 21, 2025

By Brenna Isman, Director of Academy Studies The current administration is taking a very different approach to supporting the mission...

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The Unsung Heroes: How Public Servants Enable Critical Services for Citizens

Type: Standing Panel News

Mar 17, 2025

By Martha Dorris, Founder of DCI and President of the Public Service Leadership Academy From the moment we are born...

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Building Trust in Government pt 3: What Public Administrators Can Do to Improve Trust in Government 

Type: General News

Mar 14, 2025

by Amanda Mullan The American people report that government institutions are not serving them effectively. Substantive improvements to government operations...

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Fellow Highlight: Brenda Donald

Type: General News

Mar 07, 2025

Who or what inspired you to enter into public service? I have always been struck by the power of public...

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Building Trust in Government pt. 2: Digging Deeper into the Data

Type: General News

Mar 07, 2025

By Amanda Mullan Both public and private institutions are experiencing a decrease in trust, but this trend is particularly alarming...

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Building Trust in Government: Strategic Approaches for Public Administration

Type: General News

Feb 28, 2025

Author: Amanda Mullan In survey after survey, most American respondents report low and declining levels of trust in their government...

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Honoring Women's History Month with the Academy

Type: General News

Feb 28, 2025

The theme for 2025 National Women’s History month is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.” This theme has...

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Fellow Highlight: David Zavada

Type: General News

Feb 21, 2025

David Zavada is a Senior Partner with Kearney & Company. Previously, David served in a number of Senior Executive positions...

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VIDEO Part 2: Living with 2°C Plus – The Climate Change Adaptation Challenge Monash University

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 12, 2025

On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the second roundtable organized by NAPA’s Standing Panels for International Affairs and Intergovernmental Systems, in...

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Fellow Highlight: Catherine Bertini

Type: General News

Jan 31, 2025

Catherine Bertini is an Academy Fellow since 2001, professor, and former Executive Director with the World Food Programme. She was...

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Fellow Highlight: Harry Black

Type: General News

Jan 31, 2025

Harry Black is a seasoned executive with extensive leadership experience in the public and private sectors. He has served as...

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Fellow Highlight: William Leighty

Type: General News

Jan 24, 2025

Academy Fellow William Leighty is the former Chief of Staff to two Virginia Governors from 2002-2007, a marine and published...

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VIDEO: Living with 2°C Plus – The Climate Change Adaptation Challenge Monash University

Type: Standing Panel News

Dec 01, 2024

On November 27th (U.S. time) the National Academy of Public Administration and Monash University (Australia) conducted the first in a...

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2024 Academy Fall Meeting Photo Gallery!

Type: General News

Nov 15, 2024

Enjoy some of the highlights of the 2024 Academy Fall Meeting Here! Right click to download and share!

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White Paper: Intergovernmental Best Practices for Societal Problem-Solving and Opportunity Advancement

Type: Standing Panel News

Nov 07, 2024

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EOM Standing Panel Trust in Government Series: OECD

Type: Standing Panel News

Sep 27, 2024

The EOM Standing Panel hosted representatives from OECD to discuss trends in government trust as part of the Academy and...

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Presentation from Terry Gerton on The Language of Good Government for EOM Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Sep 27, 2024

On August 30, 2024, the President and CEO of NAPA, Terry Gerton, gave a presentation to the EOM Standing Panel...

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EOM Standing Panel Trust in Government Series: Partnership for Public Service

Type: Standing Panel News

Sep 27, 2024

The EOM Standing Panel hosted representatives from the Partnership for Public Service on September 27th to discuss findings in their...

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