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A New Strategy to Improve Government Performance
A New Strategy to Improve Government Performance

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

A recent National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) report Improving Organizational Health and Performance in Government by a special panel

No Time to Wait Report mentioned in President's FY 19 Budget
No Time to Wait Report mentioned in President's FY 19 Budget

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

Our #NoTimeToWait report was cited in the President's budget proposal today, and called a "clarion call to civil service reform."

The Five Rs and Employee Engagement

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

Companies need engaged employees. They are motivated to innovate, increase productivity, and satisfy customers. The sad truth, however, is that

The Big Deal About Big Data

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

This blog post first appeared in Government Executive Behind the roller-coaster politics rocking Washington, a much quieter but just as

Technology Forecast 2018 by NASCIO, PTI, and NAPA

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

Special Webinar: Technology Forecast 2018: What State and Local Government Technology Officials Can Expect Watch the Recording Here: https://amrms.adobeconnect.com/p7pbmapwgtp4/ This

Registration for AI and Robotics Working Group

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

A New Strategy to Improve Government Performance

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

A recent National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) report Improving Organizational Health and Performance in Government by a special panel

Letter to the Speaker's Task Force

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

Summary The National Academy of Public Administration is honored to be among the organizations served on the Advisory Council to

Social Equity and Emergency Management Responses

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

Background To assure equity in emergency response, it is important to focus on the intersection of natural hazard and the

A Possible Future for the Federal Government

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

Embarking on any long journey, it helps to have a clear idea of where you expect, or at least hope

Next Steps in Improving Government Performance

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

This blog post first appeared in Government Executive Have government reformers been putting the chicken before the egg? For years

Sylvia Mathews Burwell and Leon E. Panetta to Receive NAPA’s “Elliot L. Richardson Prize for Excellence in Public Service”

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration today announced that Sylvia Mathews Burwell and Leon E. Panetta will

Mending Our Safety Net: Building Our Workforce

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

Introduction Labor force participation in our country has fallen to 63 percent. Millions of working-age Americans, particularly males between the

National Academy of Public Administration Panel Releases White Paper On Strengthening Organizational Health and Performance in Government

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

Paper Makes Recommendations For New Management Improvement Approach. WASHINGTON, D.C. – A panel of experts at the National Academy of

Strengthening Organizational Health and Performance in Government

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: The Context, Nature, and Structure of Public Administration, Organizational Theory and Behavior | Year: 2018

How can the federal government improve agency and unit level organizational health and performance? Can new strategies deliver better results

Creating a Financial Market for Infrastructure and Economic Development

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

Summary There is political consensus around the need to renew and rebuild America’s infrastructure, and President Trump has identified this

Managing Across Boundaries: Strengthening Partnerships with State and Local Governments

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

Summary The new President and Congress need to forge a new partnership with state and local governments in order to

The U.S. Emergency Management System: The Need for Intergovernmental Cooperation

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

Summary The number, diversity, and magnitude of disasters in the U.S., both natural and human-made, are increasing. For natural disasters

Shared Services: Why the Voice of the Customer Matters

Shared Services Seminar | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2018

JUST RELEASED: POWERFUL IDEAS FROM A DREAM TEAM COLLABORATION! The Shared Services Leadership Coalition, the Senior Executive Association, and the

National Academy of Public Administration Releases White Paper on Governance Challenges and Solutions Report Details Findings of 2017 “Governing Across The Divide” Forums

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration today released a new white paper, Governing Across The Divide: Four

Governing Across the Divide: Four Best Practices for Intergovernmental Leaders

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2017

Governing Across the Divide (2017) was a unique series of topical, thought-leadership convenings hosted by the National Academy of Public

Save the Date: Fall Meeting 2018
Save the Date: Fall Meeting 2018

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

The 2018 Fall Meeting will be held November 1-2 at the Doubletree Hotel in Crystal City, Virginia. More details coming soon.

Governing Across the Divide: Annual Meeting 2017

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2017

In November 2017, the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) held its 50th Annual Meeting. The Academy is an

National Academy of Public Administration Panel Completes Review of U.S. Maritime Administration

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

A panel of experts at the National Academy of Public Administration has completed its review of the Maritime Administration (MARAD)

Maritime Administration: Defining its Mission, Aligning its Programs, and Meeting its Objectives

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2017

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) contracted with the National Academy of Public Administration to undertake an independent review of its core

Academy President/CEO Teresa Gerton moderates Volcker At 90 Panel
Academy President/CEO Teresa Gerton moderates Volcker At 90 Panel

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

Academy President and CEO Teresa Gerton, moderated a panel earlier this month with Thomas Davis, Anthony Foxx , Stephanie Miner

Academy Fall Meeting Recap 2017
Academy Fall Meeting Recap 2017

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

The Academy hosted its 2017 Fall Meeting this past week in Crystal City, celebrating our 50th Anniversary. See the full

NAPA Fall Meeting Focuses on Governance Challenges and Solutions; Celebrates the Academy’s 50th Anniversary

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

The National Academy of Public Administration held its annual Fall Meeting this week, focusing on governance challenges and solutions, and

Department of Transportation Workforce Planning Project
Department of Transportation Workforce Planning Project

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2017

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5, Appendix 2, § 15, the Academy is required to provide public

Veteran's Month at the Academy - Thad Allen
Veteran's Month at the Academy - Thad Allen

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

The United States Coast Guard is a unique product of the American Revolution and the brainchild of Alexander Hamilton. Just

Media Advisory: Michael Porter and Katherine Gehl to Speak at NAPA Fall Meeting; Media Availability Following Remarks

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration today announced that Katherine M. Gehl and Michael E. Porter will

Veteran's Day at the Academy
Veteran's Day at the Academy

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

Veterans Day, a national tradition dating back to November 11th, 1918, is soon to be upon us. The end of

Prospective Expert Advisory Group Announcement
Prospective Expert Advisory Group Announcement

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

Department of Commerce, Office of Secretary Financial Management: Working Capital Fund Assessment Sallyanne Harper T. Michael Kerr Nancy Potok If

Media Advisory:  National Academy of Public Administration Holds Annual Fall Meeting, Celebrating 50th Anniversary

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration will hold its annual Fall Meeting on November 15-17, focusing on

Academy Fall Meeting 2017 Agenda
Academy Fall Meeting 2017 Agenda

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

The National Academy of Public Administration will conduct its annual Fall Meeting on November 16-17, 2017 at the Doubletree Crystal

NAPA and George Mason University Hold Forum on Prioritizing Governance for Resilient Critical Infrastructure

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration and George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government today

Working Capital Fund Symposium – October 2017

Working Capital Fund | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

On Thursday, October 26, the National Academy of Public Administration and Grant Thornton hosted a Working Capital Fund Symposium on

New Directors and Fellows Elections
New Directors and Fellows Elections

News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

The Board of Directors of the National Academy of Public Administration is pleased to announce the results for the new

Upcoming Meeting of the Standing Panel on the Public Service

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

Announcement Please join me on Friday, October 27, 2017, for the next meeting of my Standing Panel on the Public

Media Advisory: NAPA and George Mason University Hold Forum on Prioritizing Governance for Resilient Critical Infrastructure

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration and George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government will

The Use of Organizational Assessment Reviews to Improve Organizational Performance

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

Summary from October 20,2017 EOM Panel Meeting Background The Office of Management and Budget has invited NAPA to share its

National Academy of Public Administration Announces The 2017 Class of Academy Fellows - 45 Leaders in Public Administration to Join the Academy

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Academy of Public Administration today announced that 45 leaders in the field of public administration

Developing a New Framework for Community Affordability of Clean Water Services

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2017

The Senate Appropriations Committee, in a committee report on FY 2016 legislative language, directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to

Big Questions About IGR AND IGM Revisited

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

Background In 2011, John Kincaid and Carl Stenberg co-authored a concluding article on “'Big Questions’ about Intergovernmental Relations and Management

National Academy of Public Administration and Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Hosts a Forum on Future of Citizenship and Public Service

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

SYRACUSE, NY – The National Academy of Public Administration and Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs today

NAPA Forum on Challenges Facing Local Governments Also Focuses on Promising Innovations and Best Practices

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

AUSTIN, TX – A forum held today by the National Academy of Public Administration, The University of Texas at Austin’s

Indian Health Service, Office of Urban Indian Health Programs Strategic Plan

Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2017

In the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Congress directed the Indian Health Service (IHS) to develop a strategic plan for the

Media Advisory: National Academy of Public Administration and Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Hold Forum on Future of Citizenship and Public Service

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration and Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs will

The Use of People Analytics to Improve Organizational Health and Performance

Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

Summary from September 15, 2017 EOM Panel Meeting Background The Office of Management and Budget has asked NAPA for insights

Media Advisory: National Academy of Public Administration, The University of Texas at Austin’s LBJ School of Public Affairs, and Texas State University’s Hobby Center for Public Service Hold Forum

Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2017

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration, The University of Texas at Austin’s LBJ School of Public Affairs