Imagine the controversy some 40 years ago among engineering school faculty who expressed concern that the standard hand-held slide-rule might be replaced by sophisticated hand-held calculators? Should this new technology be allowed in class during exams?
The past 30 years provides important lessons both for today’s leaders and for those of future administrations. Little has been written about the role leaders and teams have played in the evolution of management reforms. We are starting a series called “Business of Government Stories” where we will narrate the stories of many of the most influential events that have shaped government over the past generation. Our series will focus on the people behind this management evolution and feature a podcast with reflections on the stories behind these reforms.