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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…

https://napawash.org/news/managing-risks-in-the-retained-organization

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…

https://napawash.org/news/rsvp-for-our-governors-forum-feat-gov-jack-markell-d-de

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 …

https://napawash.org/news/broadening-and-deepening-ethics-standards-and-training-for-federal-and-stat

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…

https://napawash.org/news/reflections-on-federal-foresight-initiatives-in-the-1970s

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 …

https://napawash.org/news/the-federal-appointments-process-the-problem-and-our-proposed-solutions

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 …

https://napawash.org/news/progress-under-pressure-shining-light-on-leadership-transformation-planning

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…

https://napawash.org/news/drowning-in-paperwork-may-soon-be-a-thing-of-the-past

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…

https://napawash.org/news/re-evaluating-the-c-suite-the-role-of-cio-for-a-21st-century-government

Standing Panel News Jan 9, 2016

Questions to Ask About Your Tenured Workforce

Introduction As new executives come to Washington at the end of the Obama Administration and the start of the next Administration, they will need to pay special attention to what we have termed the “tenured workforce.”…

https://napawash.org/news/questions-to-ask-about-your-tenured-workforce

Standing Panel News Jan 8, 2016

Bringing Strategic Foresight to the Fore

Introduction What is NAPA’s Strategic Foresight Panel planning to do? This isn’t the first time NAPA has addressed the topic of creating a strategic foresight capacity for the federal government. But this time there is …

https://napawash.org/news/bringing-strategic-foresight-to-the-fore

Standing Panel News Jan 5, 2016

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 …

https://napawash.org/news/advice-to-new-appointees-how-to-influence-the-policy-agenda

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