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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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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.”…

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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 …

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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 …

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Standing Panel News Jan 5, 2016

What Every New Political Appointee Should Know

Introduction Over the next several months, the Obama Administration will put together their second term team, with many positions to be filled by new appointees. At the recent annual meeting of the National Academy of P…

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Standing Panel News Jan 2, 2016

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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Standing Panel News Jan 1, 2016

Seven Rules for New Political Executives

Introduction Based on my experience as a Presidential appointee in the Carter Administration, I suggest the following rules for all new political executives: Rule One: Respect the career staff They know more than you …

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General News Jan 1, 2016

Transition 2016

The Academy's Transition 2016 initiative is designed to advise the incoming 2016 Presidential Administration on effective management improvement initiatives; identifying and overcoming government management challenges; a…

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