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Standing Panel News Apr 10, 2018

Transforming Federal Grants Management: Evolving from Oversight to Insight Generation and Performance Improvement

Introduction Grants are among the most important tools the federal government uses to advance its vast array of objectives in policy fields as diverse as neighborhood, transportation, and water safety; thriving children…

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General News Apr 10, 2018

A Reconceptualization of Government | Jos C.N. Raadschelders

Jos Raadschelders has been teaching and writing about public administration for 35 years, lately at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs of The Ohio State University. The role and position of government has changed s…

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Standing Panel News Mar 30, 2018

From Oversight to Insight: Federal Agencies as Learning Leaders in the Information Age

NAPA Fellow and IGS Panel member, Shelley Metzenbaum authored "From Oversight to Insight: Federal Agencies as Learning Leaders in the Information Age" in Intergovernmental Management for the Twenty-First Century, a publi…

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Standing Panel News Mar 15, 2018

Tackling AI and Robotics at NAPA

By Dr. Alan R. Shark, Chair, NAPA Standing Panel on Technology Leadership There can be no doubt Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here and that its many applications and intelligence are growing. They are growing because …

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Standing Panel News Mar 14, 2018

Improving Employee Engagement: Reflections of a Former HUD Deputy Secretary

What happens when you tie your Employee Engagement effort to shared mission and goals? Lots. In 2014, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) had the lowest ranking on the Best Places to Work rating of any…

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Standing Panel News Mar 8, 2018

Five Recommendations to Improve Veterans Healthcare During the Second Term of the Obama Administration

Introduction The looming epidemic in chronic diseases, accelerated by aging populations and increasing prosperity, is threatening to overwhelm healthcare budgets and economic growth across the globe. Today — half a cent…

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Standing Panel News Mar 8, 2018

Implementing Performance Management in Government

Introduction Based on our interviews with 42 Obama Administration appointees over the past four years, we developed many insights into what makes an effective manager in government. Three key skills to being an effectiv…

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Standing Panel News Mar 8, 2018

Managing the Risks in the Retained Organization: A Priority for New Leaders

Introduction The movement to shared services should continue to be a priority for the new leaders of our government. Shared services bring operational effectiveness, cost efficiencies, and increased customer service. Th…

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General News Mar 2, 2018

ELR Prize Award Video

On February 13th, 2018, the National Academy of Public Administration awarded the Elliot L. Richardson Prize for Excellence in Public Service to the Honorable Leon Panetta and the Honorable Sylvia Matthews Burwell. (Audi…

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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 …

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Standing Panel News Feb 22, 2018

Employee Engagement Surveys Are Only Part of the Answer

Merely measuring employee engagement isn’t enough, concludes a NAPA white paper on Strengthening Organizational Health and Performance in Government. While both the federal government and private companies measure emplo…

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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…

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