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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Jane Delgado
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Contributions to Public Administration Jane Delgado, PhD Health Policy Leader – DHHS By Academy Fellow Mary K. Feeney & Leonor
Perspectives from our Fellows
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Grand Challenge articles adressing the critical issues of protecting and advancing democracy, strengthening social and economic development, ensuring environmental sustainability
Celebrating Women’s History Month Contributions to Public Administration
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Naomi Lynn is and has been, an unapologetic advocate for women. Now retired, Naomi’s career was at the head of
The Resilience of the Public Sector Workforce with Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2021
On this episode, we welcome Academy Fellows, Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene, Principals at Barrett and Greene Inc. and journalists
Standing Panel on International Affairs
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Standing Panel on International Affairs National Academy of Public Administration Date: 1 March 2021 From: Arnold Fields, Chairman, NAPA Standing
Celebrating Women's History Month
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Traveling back through time, scant few women leaders have been included in history books. The contributions of those who have
Agile Problem Solving in Government: A Case Study of The Opportunity Project
Articles From Our Partners | Type: Article | Areas: Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations, Information Technology, Democracy and Citizen Engagement, Opportunities for the Future: Globalization, Democracy and the New Public Service, Advancing Democracy | Year: 2021
Across government, agencies face constant and often expanding levels of complexity in delivering on their mission objectives. Citizen expectations, changing
Applying Design Thinking To Public Service Delivery
Articles From Our Partners | Type: Article | Areas: Organizational Theory and Behavior, Information Technology, Democracy and Citizen Engagement | Year: 2021
Every day, U.S. government entities interact with millions of citizens to execute their core missions. Serving the citizenry has always
Seven Drivers Transforming Government
Articles From Our Partners | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration, Organizational Theory and Behavior | Year: 2021
Based on our recent research and perspectives shared by current and former government leaders, this special report identifies seven drivers
A Guide to Critical Success Factors in Agile Delivery
Articles From Our Partners | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration, Organizational Theory and Behavior | Year: 2021
Agile delivery approaches support the federal government’s goals of doing more with less and improving the agency’s ability to manage
Defining Agile Government
Articles From Our Partners | Type: Article | Areas: Information Technology, Democracy and Citizen Engagement, Opportunities for the Future: Globalization, Democracy and the New Public Service | Year: 2021
Following up on the successes of using agile techniques in software development, many leading private sector companies have used agile
Transforming How Government Operates: Four Methods of Change
Articles From Our Partners | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration, Organizational Theory and Behavior, Information Technology | Year: 2021
This report highlights how government agencies can use innovative methods and tools to transform operations in a way that meets
Getting to Agile at Scale in the Public Sector
Articles From Our Partners | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration, Information Technology, Advancing Democracy | Year: 2021
Agile ways of working in government have become a hot topic. But are public sector agencies really going agile? Where
Agile Government and Agile Governance: We Need Both
Articles From Our Partners | Type: Article | Areas: Organizational Theory and Behavior, Information Technology, Human Resources and Personnel Management | Year: 2021
The term “Agile” comes from the world of software development, and its implementation in project management has led to greater
An Introduction to the Agile Government Center
Articles From Our Partners | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration, Democracy and Citizen Engagement | Year: 2021
Vision - A global network of governments, non-profits, foundations, academic institutions, and their private sector partners who adopt and implement
Agile: A New Way of Governing
Articles From Our Partners | Type: Article | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration, Organizational Theory and Behavior, Leadership, Human Resources and Personnel Management | Year: 2021
By Ines Mergel of the University of Konstanz, Sukumar Ganapati of Florida International University, and Andrew B. Whitford of the
Thoughts from Our Fellows: Connect Individuals to Meaningful Work
Grand Challenge Blog | Type: Article | Areas: Organizational Theory and Behavior, State and Local Government Structures | Year: 2021
Welcome to Thoughts from Our Fellows, a collection of recent activity regarding the Academy's Grand Challenge of each Month. In
Individual Financial Health with Shane Canfield of WAEPA
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2021
In this episode, we welcome M. Shane Canfield, CEO of Worldwide Assurance for Employees of Public Agencies (WAEPA) to discuss
Technology Leadership February Standing Panel
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Standing Panel on Technology Leadership Meeting – Thursday, February 18, 2021, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (Eastern) Join us for the
EOM February Standing Panel Meeting
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
EOM Panel Announcement Standing Panel on Executive Organization and Management Monthly Meeting – Friday, February 26, 2021, 10:00 – 11:4
Ensure Data Security and Privacy Rights of Individuals
Grand Challenge | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
In the digital age, the American people knowingly and unknowingly produce huge amounts of data on a daily basis.
Make Government AI Ready
Grand Challenge | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Artificial Intelligence (AI) allows computerized systems to perform tasks traditionally requiring human intelligence: analytics, decision support, visual perception, and foreign
Create Modern Water Systems for Safe and Sustainable Use
Grand Challenge | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Climate change, aging infrastructure, and dated governance and management structures have combined to make America’s water consumption behaviors unsustainable.
Advance the Nation’s Long-Term Fiscal Health
Grand Challenge | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Although the nation’s fiscal problems are significant, there is no shortage of proposals to begin addressing them.
Steward Natural Resources and Address Climate Change
Grand Challenge | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
As the nation’s industry and population grow, it is critical that the public, nonprofit, and private sectors effectively steward natural
Build Resilient Communities
Grand Challenge | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
America needs to build resilient communities with the capacity to respond to, withstand, and recover from adverse situations.
Foster Social Equity
Grand Challenge | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Social equity—a key pillar of public administration alongside the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness—addresses fairness, justice, and equity within a variety
Develop New Approaches to Public Governance and Engagement
Grand Challenge | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
In the 21st Century, no significant public problem fits entirely within one government agency or even one level of government
Advance National Interests in a Changing Global Context
Grand Challenge | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
The United States must develop new ways to advance its national and global interests within this changing global landscape.
Modernize and Reinvigorate the Public Service
Grand Challenge | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Public agencies and administrators have an important role to play in addressing the full suite of government’s human capital challenges
Protect Electoral Integrity and Enhance Voter Participation
Grand Challenge | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Voting at the federal, state, and local levels is fundamental to American democracy, and citizens must have confidence in electoral
Strategic Foresight in Government
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
In 2016, a Panel of distinguished Academy Fellows prepared a report for the future Administration on strategic foresight in governance
Strengthening Organizational Health and Performance in Government
Webpage | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
How can the federal government improve agency and unit-level organizational health and performance? Can new strategies deliver better results by
How Philanthropies Connect Individuals to Meaningful Work with Robin Kramer
NAPA Podcast | Type: Podcast | Areas: None | Year: 2021
In this episode, we welcome Robin Kramer, Managing Director at the Smidt Foundation and Academy Fellow, to discuss her experiences
Celebrating Black History Month
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Contributions to Public Administration: Matthew Holden, Jr. By Academy Fellow Thomas H. Stanton Matthew Holden, Jr. has brought the insights
Celebrating Black History Month
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2021
Contributions to Public Administration: Matthew Holden, Jr. By Academy Fellow Thomas H. Stanton Matthew Holden, Jr. has brought the insights
Testimony of Teresa W. Gerton, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Academy of Public Administration
Congressional Testimonial | Type: Article | Areas: Information Technology | Year: 2021