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Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
Introduction Does it make any sense for the government to think long term? We’ve done it before – think about
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
Introduction One of the major tasks confronting all new political executives will be to make sure that they have the
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) today announced that John Koskinen and William D. Ruckelshaus
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
Background If you have previously served in government, most of the job titles you encounter will be somewhat familiar. There
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
Introduction As new executives come to Washington at the end of the Obama Administration and the start of the next
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
Introduction What is NAPA’s Strategic Foresight Panel planning to do? This isn’t the first time NAPA has addressed the topic
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
Background In preparing to govern and lead their agencies, new political appointees will be exposed to the term Shared Service
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
Introduction This commentary offers practical guidance to political appointees whose agencies are interested in transitioning to a Shared Service Provider
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
Introduction The list of people seeking an audience with newly appointed heads of federal agencies fills up quickly from the
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
Introduction A strong motivation for political appointees in coming to Washington is the opportunity to positively influence policy – to
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
Introduction Over the next several months, the Obama Administration will put together their second term team, with many positions to
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
The Federal Leaders Digital Insight Study, conducted by the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) in collaboration with ICF
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
Introduction Most political appointees come to Washington to serve in a programmatic role. They probably already are familiar with the
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
Introduction Congratulations! You have received a presidential appointment and have been confirmed by the United States Senate. While you may
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
The Academy's Transition 2016 initiative is designed to advise the incoming 2016 Presidential Administration on effective management improvement initiatives; identifying
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
Introduction Based on my experience as a Presidential appointee in the Carter Administration, I suggest the following rules for all
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2016
Visit our new website, www.napat16.org, for updates on the Academy's Transition 2016 initiative. This site features information on the initiative
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2015
WASHINGTON, DC -- The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) today inducted 40 leaders in the field of public
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2015
WASHINGTON, DC -- The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) today installed a new slate of officers for 2015-201
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2015
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Director and the National Science Board requested that the National Academy of Public Administration (the
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2015
This morning, the Academy launched its Transition 2016 initiative, which is designed to advise the incoming 2016 Presidential Administration on
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2015
On December 3rd, 2015, the Academy held its Annual Fall Meeting at the Doubletree Hotel in Crystal City, VA. With
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2015
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for protecting America from health, safety and security threats, both
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2015
The responsibilities of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have grown and evolved over time in response to changes
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2015
In 2014, the Center for Internet Security and Deloitte and Touche LLP engaged the National Academy of Public Administration to
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Public Administration today unveiled a new report, Increasing the Effectiveness of the Federal
Working Capital Fund | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2015
On Thursday, September 17, the National Academy of Public Administration and Grant Thornton hosted the initial Working Capital Fund Symposium
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) of the United States Department of Commerce should continue
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2015
In the spring of 2015, the Project Management Institute engaged the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) to develop
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2015
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requested that the Academy review its telework program to ensure that management
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2015
On May 20, 2015, Academy President and CEO Dan G. Blair testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Press Release | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) today launched its Presidential Transition 2016 initiative, which is designed
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2015
Human capital, specifically the risk posed by skills gaps in mission-critical occupations, continues to feature on the Government Accountability Office
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2015
On April 29th, the Academy hosted former Congressmen Tom Davis (R-VA) and Martin Frost (D-TX) to speak about their new
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2015
As part of the National Academy of Public Administration’s (the Academy) ongoing series on enterprise risk management, a panel of
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2015
Academy Project Director Roger Kodat was interviewed on Federal News Radio about the recently released reporton Developing a Vision and
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2015
The Political Appointee Project, which the Academy launched in 2013, has been very successful to date and we anticipate it
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2015
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has experienced significant changes over the last five years. NRC developed Project Aim 202
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2015
In the fall of 2014, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) engaged LinkVisum Consulting Group (LinkVisum) and
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2015
The Census Bureau has initiated organizational changes intended to improve its ability to provide quality data while enabling it to
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2015
The National Academy of Public Administration’s November 2014 annual meeting raised a number of key issues facing public administrators in
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2015
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (P.L. 113-76) mandated an independent assessment of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. The
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2015
The Federal Leaders Digital Insight Study, conducted by the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) in collaboration with ICF
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2014
The National Academy of Public Administration honored Albuquerque resident, Don I. Wortman on November 12th by naming its Executive Board
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2014
The National Academy of Public Administration hosted its annual Fall Meeting on November 13th at the Double Tree Hotel in
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2014
On September 9th, the Academy and Federal News Radio hosted a forum to discuss how application of continuous process improvement
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2014
At the request of Congress, the Social Security Administration (SSA) contracted with the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy)
News | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2014
The Office of Management and Budget has started conducting a series of strategic reviews with federal agencies in an attempt
Standing Panel Blog | Type: Article | Areas: None | Year: 2014
Academy Study | Type: Study | Areas: None | Year: 2014
Federal performance reporting has often focused on measuring how well agencies are meeting short-term goals, but enhancements to the Government