National Academy of Public Administration National Academy of Public Administration

Site Search

Search NAPA

Showing 265–276 of 340 results for "Policy"

Clear search
All Results 340 News 306 Academy Studies 34 Events Fellows
Standing Panel News Mar 8, 2018

Scaling a Fiscal Cliff and Other Contortions

Introduction There is little new under the sun. We can find close presidential races from the time of Thomas Jefferson to Al Gore. The contentiousness often spills over into governance. The divided Congress that we face…

https://napawash.org/news/scaling-a-fiscal-cliff-and-other-contortions

Standing Panel News Feb 27, 2018

Australia-US Lessons on Public Sector Stewardship and Capability

The NAPA White Paper, Strengthening Organisational Health and Performance in Government, draws on international as well as US experience and research; it also offers practical guidance for international as well as US pub…

https://napawash.org/news/australia-us-lessons-on-public-sector-stewardship-and-capability

Standing Panel News Feb 26, 2018

Building an Intergovernmental System for the Future

In the United States, most domestic policies and programs are implemented through the intergovernmental system, integrating federal, state, and local governments. Today, every level of government faces fiscal challenges …

https://napawash.org/news/building-an-intergovernmental-system-for-the-future

Standing Panel News Feb 20, 2018

Where Do We Find Performance? Balancing Organizational Health and Outcomes

Reforms that promise better government performance are like a mirage – always just over the horizon, and rarely living up to expectations. Those thirsty for better outcomes can be forgiven for feeling a bit lost in the d…

https://napawash.org/news/where-do-we-find-performance-balancing-organizational-health-and-outcomes

Standing Panel News Feb 15, 2018

Learning Agendas Can Produce Performance and Evaluation Evidence

The Evidence-based Policymaking Commission strongly recommends that agencies use learning agendas for evaluation plans to build the base of evidence that can be used to make program and government decisions. They result …

https://napawash.org/news/learning-agendas-can-produce-performance-and-evaluation-evidence

Standing Panel News Feb 12, 2018

The Five Rs and Employee Engagement

Companies need engaged employees. They are motivated to innovate, increase productivity, and satisfy customers. The sad truth, however, is that there are just not enough of them. Gallup surveys report that less than a th…

https://napawash.org/news/the-five-rs-and-employee-engagement

Standing Panel News Feb 8, 2018

The Big Deal About Big Data

This blog post first appeared in Government Executive Behind the roller-coaster politics rocking Washington, a much quieter but just as important revolution is underway. Government managers are advancing the use of “big…

https://napawash.org/news/the-big-deal-about-big-data

Standing Panel News Feb 5, 2018

A New Strategy to Improve Government Performance

A recent National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) report Improving Organizational Health and Performance in Government by a special panel of Academy fellows describes a vision of a federal government transformed …

https://napawash.org/news/a-new-strategy-to-improve-government-performance-2

Standing Panel News Feb 2, 2018

Letter to the Speaker's Task Force

Summary The National Academy of Public Administration is honored to be among the organizations served on the Advisory Council to the Speaker's Task Force on Intergovernmental Affairs. The policy proposals and outcomes…

https://napawash.org/news/letter-to-the-speakers-task-force

Standing Panel News Feb 1, 2018

A Possible Future for the Federal Government

Embarking on any long journey, it helps to have a clear idea of where you expect, or at least hope, to end up. A special panel of National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) fellows frames its advice to the federal …

https://napawash.org/news/a-possible-future-for-the-federal-government

Page 23 of 29