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Advice to New Appointees: How to Influence the Policy Agenda

Introduction A strong motivation for political appointees in coming to Washington is the opportunity to positively influence policy – to make a difference. Senior level appointees may bring the expectation of setting a …

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

Introduction Congratulations! You have received a presidential appointment and have been confirmed by the United States Senate. While you may be an expert in a given field of public policy, that’s not enough. In additio…

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Academy Honors Don Wortman

The National Academy of Public Administration honored Albuquerque resident, Don I. Wortman on November 12th by naming its Executive Board Room in his honor. The Academy recognized Wortman for this honor based on his year…

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The Academy and EY Bring Together Federal ERM Leaders

Washington, D.C.—Linking performance to enterprise risk management is critical to achieving performance goals, concluded a panel of government and private sector experts brought together by the National Academy of Public…

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Federal Management Leadership Under Five Presidencies

On April 30th the Academy hosted a forum with George Mason University and Oliver Wyman on “Federal Management Leadership Under Five Presidencies” as one in a series of government-wide management forums arranged by the Ma…

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A Forum on Strategic Reviews

On behalf of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, the National Academy of Public Administration convened over 100 key stakeholders from Federal agencies, offices of inspectors general, the Government Accountability …

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Political Appointee Project

This website (www.politicalappointeeproject.org) combines the efforts of several related initiatives. In 2011, we began discussions with the Ernst & Young Initiative on Leadership to share the position profiles they …

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Academy Inducts New Fellows

Washington, D.C.—The National Academy of Public Administration announced the induction of thirty-two individuals as Fellows during its Annual Fall Meeting, November 13-15, 2013. “I am very excited to welcome this new gr…

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Memos to National Leaders Capstone Event

Guest speakers at this May 22nd capstone event included Senator Mark Warner (VA) and the Honorable Paul Volcker, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve. This culminating publication (click to view) brought together nine…

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Strengthening Administrative Leadership: Fixing The Appointments Process

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Leadership in Jeopardy

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The Agile Pathway for Policymaking

Background While many public programs deliver important results, the context within which they operate continues to evolve significantly. The pace of change, critical public needs, societal polarization, and emerging te…

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