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Standing Panel News Apr 12, 2017

Everybody Wants an Infrastructure Upgrade: How Can It Happen?

On April 12, 2017 I attended an interesting breakfast discussion on infrastructure policy with the Wall Street Journal’s Washington Executive Editor Gerald F. Seib, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Bill Clinton’s first Chief …

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General News Jan 9, 2017

The National Academy of Public Administration Names Teresa W. Gerton as New President and CEO

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) today announced that Teresa (Terry) W. Gerton, a retired Army veteran who has served at the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department …

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General News Dec 1, 2016

End of the Year Donations: A Message from Reggie Robinson, Academy Board Chair

Dear Fellows and Friends of the Academy, As we approach the end of 2016, we hope you will have found your association with the National Academy of Public Administration to be one of value. The Academy has been a preemin…

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General News Oct 6, 2016

Managing Risks in the Retained Organization

Transforming the retained organization is a critical factor in the successful transition to a shared services paradigm, concluded a panel of federal executives brought together by the National Academy of Public Administr…

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General News Sep 22, 2016

RSVP for our Governors Forum Feat. Gov. Jack Markell (D-DE)

The National Academy of Public Administration, the National Governors Association, and American University School of Public Affairs are hosting Governor Jack Markell (D-DE), former Governor George Allen (R-VA), and forme…

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Standing Panel News Aug 13, 2016

Broadening and Deepening Ethics Standards and Training for Federal and State Officials

Introduction On the surface, there appears to be a great deal of attention to ethics by government administrators. Ethics laws are fairly universal at all levels of government, and presumably there are orientations and …

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Standing Panel News Jun 20, 2016

Reflections on Federal Foresight Initiatives in the 1970s

Summary During the 1970s the planning and foresight community worked very hard to incorporate the long view – foresight perspective and practices – into governmental functions when and wherever we could especially in th…

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Standing Panel News Apr 12, 2016

Governing with Foresight: Bringing Strategic Foresight to Bear in Policy Planning and Management

Introduction How can a new President assess the risks, challenges, and opportunities of his or her agenda – and more importantly, what actions can be taken now to improve the chances of success or avoid failure? How ca…

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Standing Panel News Feb 8, 2016

The Federal Appointments Process: The Problem and Our Proposed Solutions

Introduction Governing the United States of America does not pause during presidential transitions. Pressing matters – such as the financial crisis, two wars and threats of terrorism during the Bush-Obama transition in …

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Standing Panel News Jan 14, 2016

Progress Under Pressure: Shining Light on Leadership, Transformation Planning, and Positive Outcomes at the Veterans Benefits Administration

Background On April 8, 2013, the National Academy of Public Administration hosted the Veterans Benefits Administration’s (VBA) Under Secretary for Benefits, Allison Hickey, as part of its Presidential Appointee Project …

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Standing Panel News Jan 13, 2016

Drowning in Paperwork May Soon Be a Thing of the Past

Introduction Dysfunctional…burdensome…ineffective…onerous…duplicative. These are all words that have been used to describe the massive amount of paperwork required of a political appointee. And, if you have been nominat…

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Standing Panel News Jan 11, 2016

Re-Evaluating the C-Suite: The Role of CIO for a 21st Century Government*

Introduction One of the major tasks confronting all new political executives will be to make sure that they have the right people in the right job with the right portfolios. This article will focus on the role of the Ch…

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