Academy Insights

Meet Our Fellows: Jozef Raadschelders

Type: General News

Mar 28, 2022

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? Ever since I was 11/12 years old I wanted to...

Technology Leadership March 9 Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Mar 09, 2022

Cybersecurity Leadership – What Senior Public Managers Need to Know and Ask Chair Dr. Alan Shark, Vice President Public...

EOM March 25 Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Mar 08, 2022

Discussing the GAO's Strategic Plan with GAO's Managing Director for Strategic Planning, Stephen Sanford Friday, March 25, 2022; 10:00 –...

Public Service March 11th Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Mar 01, 2022

Conversation about the Academy's CISA Report with Project Director Sally Jaggar and Co-Chair of the Report, Daniel Chenok Friday, March...

2022 Black History Month Spotlights

Type: General News

Feb 28, 2022

Black History Month, which takes place in February each year, is meant to recognize and honor the contributions, achievements, and...

EOM February Standing Panel with Nick Hart, Diana Epstein, and Christina Yancey

Type: Standing Panel News

Feb 16, 2022

Discussing the Evidence Agenda with the Data Foundation's Dr. Nick Hart, OMB's Dr. Diana Epstein, and DOL's Dr. Christina Yancey...

Thoughts from Our Fellows: Ensure Data Security and Privacy Rights of Individuals

Type: Grand Challenge News

Feb 01, 2022

Welcome to Thoughts from Our Fellows, a collection of recent activity regarding the Academy's Grand Challenge of each Month. In...

Meet Our Fellows: Don Hammond

Type: General News

Jan 21, 2022

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? My first federal position motivated me to a career of...

Meet Our Fellows: John Shirey

Type: General News

Jan 14, 2022

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? It has been my good fortune to have several people...

EOM January Standing Panel with Dustin Brown

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 10, 2022

Discussing the President's Management Agenda with OMB’s Deputy Assistant Director for Management Friday, January 28, 2022; 10:00 – 11:45 a.m...

Thoughts from Our Fellows: Advance National Interests in a Changing Global Context

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jan 04, 2022

Welcome to Thoughts from Our Fellows, a collection of recent activity regarding the Academy's Grand Challenge of each Month. In...

Thoughts from Our Fellows: Make Government AI-Ready

Type: Grand Challenge News

Nov 30, 2021

Welcome to Thoughts from Our Fellows, a collection of recent activity regarding the Academy's Grand Challenge of each Month. In...

Public Service December Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Nov 22, 2021

Conversation with Kiran Ahuja, Director of OPM Friday, December 3rd, 1:00 - 2:30 pm (ET) The Standing Panel on the...

October 2021 Meeting of the Agile Government Network

Type: Grand Challenge News

Nov 12, 2021

Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel: Fall Meeting Nov 3, 2021

Type: Standing Panel News

Nov 03, 2021

What lessons have we learned about what works well and what works less well for effective intergovernmental implementation? That is...

Spotlight Report 2021: Manage Technological Changes

Type: Grand Challenge News

Nov 03, 2021

By an Academy Staff Working Group: Dr. Joseph P. Mitchell III, Jillian McGuffey, and James Higgins Manage Technological Changes: Ensure...

Spotlight Report 2021: Protect and Advance Democracy

Type: Grand Challenge News

Nov 03, 2021

By an Academy Staff Working Group: Dr. Joseph P. Mitchell III, Jillian McGuffey, and James Higgins Protecting & Advancing Democracy...

Spotlight Report 2021: Strengthen Social and Economic Development

Type: Grand Challenge News

Nov 03, 2021

By an Academy Staff Working Group: Dr. Joseph P. Mitchell III, Jillian McGuffey, and James Higgins Strengthening Social & Economic...

Spotlight Report 2021: Ensuring Environmental Sustainability

Type: Grand Challenge News

Nov 03, 2021

By an Academy Staff Working Group: Dr. Joseph P. Mitchell III, Jillian McGuffey, and James Higgins Ensuring Environmental Sustainability: Create...

Thoughts from Our Fellows: Protect Electoral Integrity and Enhance Voter Participation

Type: Grand Challenge News

Nov 01, 2021

Welcome to Thoughts from Our Fellows, a collection of recent activity regarding the Academy's Grand Challenge of each Month. In...

Technology Leadership Oct Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Oct 21, 2021

Presentation from the GAO on AI FrameworkThursday, October 21st, 9:00 - 10:00 am (ET) Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative...

Social Equity October SBA Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Oct 14, 2021

Conversation with SBA Leaders on Federal Contracting for Small BusinessesWednesday, October 27th, 1:30 - 2:30 pm (ET) Established in 1953...

Meet Our Fellows: Julius Coles

Type: General News

Oct 03, 2021

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? Both of my parents were public servants and they inspired...

Achieving the Full Promise and Potential of Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing

Type: Standing Panel News

Oct 01, 2021

An Intergovernmental Systems Case Study By Stephen A. Hamill Mark Pisano John Bartle Richard Callahan The Market There are more...

Technology Leadership Standing Panel September Meeting

Type: Standing Panel News

Sep 30, 2021

Thursday, September 30th, 2021 Topic: Public Interest Technology More information will be provided at a later date. Keep an eye...

Thoughts from Our Fellows: Advance the Nation's Long-Term Fiscal Health

Type: Grand Challenge News

Sep 30, 2021

Welcome to Thoughts from Our Fellows, a collection of recent activity regarding the Academy's Grand Challenge of each Month. In...

Meet Our Fellows: H. Brinton Milward

Type: General News

Sep 26, 2021

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? After graduating college, I joined the Peace Corps and spent...

Meet Our Fellows: Dr. Ron Sanders

Type: General News

Sep 19, 2021

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? Growing up, my parents taught me that we had a...

Meet Our Fellows: Marjory Blumenthal

Type: General News

Sep 12, 2021

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? Having grown up with parents whose early careers were in...

Intergovernmental Systems Sept Standing Panel Meeting

Type: Standing Panel News

Sep 09, 2021

Tuesday, September 14th, 2:00 - 3:30 pm EST Meeting Agenda 2:00 – 2:03 Welcome and agenda adjustments Shelley Metzenbaum and...

Joint Meeting of the NAPA Standing Panel on Executive Organization & Management and the Government Performance Coalition

Type: Standing Panel News

Sep 09, 2021

Friday, September 17th, 10:00 - 11: 45 am ESTNew Models of Public Governance: Measuring Performance and Accountability in a Complex...

Meet Our Fellows: Stuart C. Gilman

Type: General News

Sep 06, 2021

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? I was 13 when I heard John Kennedy’s inaugural address...

Thoughts from Our Fellows: Build Resilient Communities

Type: Grand Challenge News

Aug 31, 2021

Welcome to Thoughts from Our Fellows, a collection of recent activity regarding the Academy's Grand Challenge of each Month. In...

Meet Our Fellows: Georges Benjamin

Type: General News

Aug 29, 2021

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? My initial entry into public service was when I entered...

Meet Our Fellows: Gary Reid

Type: General News

Aug 22, 2021

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? Hard to say. It‘s been pretty much just a thoroughly...

Meet Our Fellows: Barry Bozeman

Type: General News

Aug 15, 2021

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? More what than who. I was a Viet Nam, civil...

AGC Series: Educating Agile Leaders

Type: Article from Our Partners

Aug 12, 2021

Technology Leadership Standing Panel August Meeting

Type: Standing Panel News

Aug 12, 2021

Technology Leadership Lessons Learned in the COVID-19 Pandemic Thursday, August 12th, 2021, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Eastern Time (ET)...

Meet Our Fellows: Robert Durant

Type: General News

Aug 06, 2021

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? I was inspired to study and do research on public...

Meet Our Fellows: David Ammons

Type: General News

Aug 01, 2021

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? When John Kennedy delivered his speech imploring Americans to ask...

Thoughts from Our Fellows: Develop New Approaches to Public Governance and Engagement

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jul 30, 2021

Welcome to Thoughts from Our Fellows, a collection of recent activity regarding the Academy's Grand Challenge of each Month. In...

The Future of the Federal Workplace

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jul 26, 2021

Meet Our Fellows: Alan Shark

Type: General News

Jul 25, 2021

Dr. Alan R. Shark, Executive Director of CompTIA’s Public Technology Institute, NAPA Fellow and Chair of Standing Panel on Technology...

Accelerating Government with ACT-IAC: Agile Government

Type: Article from Our Partners

Jul 21, 2021

EOM July 30th Standing Panel

Type: Standing Panel News

Jul 19, 2021

New Models of Public Governance: Leading Social Transformations How does leadership of a “social transformation” differ from other types of...

Meet Our Fellows: Alan Lyles

Type: General News

Jul 18, 2021

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? Early experiences confirmed life’s precariousness, and how few dependable options...

Meet Our Fellows: Dr. Frank Benest

Type: General News

Jul 11, 2021

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? I was inspired by my single mom Rosy who was...

Meet Our Fellows: Randolph May ('08)

Type: General News

Jul 05, 2021

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? I think as far back as high school, I knew...

Thoughts from Our Fellows: Foster Social Equity

Type: Grand Challenge News

Jun 30, 2021

Welcome to Thoughts from Our Fellows, a collection of recent activity regarding the Academy's Grand Challenge of each Month. In...

Meet Our Fellows: Charles Menifield ('18)

Type: General News

Jun 27, 2021

Who or what inspired you to work in public service? After graduating from the University of Missouri, I found great...