Spring/Summer 2011 Edition

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The Business of Government Magazine - Spring/Summer 2011 Edition
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Conversations with Leaders
From the Executive Director
Jonathan D. Breul
Today, it’s particularly important that government agency leaders and managers are able to detect patterns in large, complex data sets and make critical connections: connections that link actions to actors.
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From the Managing Editor’s Desk
Michael J. Keegan
As with each edition, this issue of The Business of Government magazine has as its focus the core mission of the Center—connecting research to practice as a means to improve public management.
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A Conversation with Randy Babbitt, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration
Michael J. Keegan
The nation stands on the verge of a new era in aviation. The National Airspace System is one of the largest and safest in the world. It is also one of the busiest.
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Conversations with Leaders
A Conversation with Rafael Borras, Undersecretary for Management at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Michael J. Keegan
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has an expansive and varied mission. Managing its resources efficiently, effectively, and as “OneDHS” are the key to successfully meeting that mission.
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Conversations with Leaders
A Conversation with Dr. Robert Childs, Chancellor, National Defense University’s iCollege
Michael J. Keegan
Today, even the most seasoned government leaders are facing extraordinary challenges in managing information technology, financial, and human resources; understanding social networks, and competing globally.
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Conversations with Leaders
A Conversation with Stephen Goldsmith, Deputy Mayor for Operations, City of New York
Michael J. Keegan
As we continue to engage government executives who are changing the way government does business, we are on location in New York City.
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Conversations with Leaders
Chad Fulgham
Michael J. Keegan
After 9/11, the Federal Bureau of Investigation fundamentally altered its priorities and expanded its mission.
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Alejandro Mayorkas
Michael J. Keegan
A well-managed modern immigration system is fundamental to maintaining U.S. national security.
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Carol Waller Pope
Michael J. Keegan
“The FLRA is the sole agency responsible for federal-sector labor/management relations,” explains FLRA Chairman Carol Waller Pope.
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Dan Tangherlini
Michael J. Keegan
The 2008 financial crisis and its lingering impact triggered the most severe economic recession in 70 years.
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David Wennergren
Michael J. Keegan
The imperative to improve business operations at the U.S. Department of Defense has never been greater.
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Making a Difference: Insights from Julie Paradis Former Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service
Michael J. Keegan
In 2009 approximately 14 percent, or 17 million American households, were food insecure.
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Insights
Power, Security, and Leadership in the 21st Century
Michael J. Keegan
Government leaders must use the instruments of national power to provide present-day security while setting the conditions for a secure future.
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Seven Management Imperatives
Michael J. Keegan
Over the last 13 years, we published more than 300 research reports and interviewed some 300 senior government executives. It is from this rich library that we’ve identified several broad societal trends.
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Forum
A Challenge to the Performance Community
In early 2010, Professor Donald Kettl of the University of Maryland observed that a series of initiatives being pursued by the Obama administration were significantly reshaping federal governance and performance.
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Viewpoints
“Secure Transparency”: Why Cybersecurity is Vital to the Long-Term Success of Open Government
Dan Chenok
For over two years, the Obama administration has pursued a pair of initiatives that have each, in different ways, impacted the management of government programs: open government and cybersecurity.
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Viewpoints
A Focused Approach To Saving Money in the Federal Budget: Lessons from the DoD
Kevin Green
The nation’s looming financial crisis, fueled by trillion-dollar plus annual federal budget deficits, has compelled all U.S. government departments and agencies to adopt cost-reduction campaigns and efficiency initiatives.
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Viewpoints
How Federal Agencies Can Effectively Manage Records Created Using New Social Media Tools
Dr. Patricia C. Franks CRM
This article is adapted from Patricia C. Franks, “How Federal Agencies Can Effectively Manage Records Created Using New Social Media Tools” (Washington, DC: IBM Center for The Business of Government, 2010).
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Management
Engaging a Multi-Generational Workforce: Practical Advice for Government Managers
Dr. Susan Hannam
Dr. Bonni Yordi
This article is adapted from Susan Hannam and Bonni Yordi, “Engaging a Multi-Generational Workforce: Practical Advice for Government Managers” (Washington, DC: IBM Center for The Business of Government, 2011).
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Management
Managing Innovation Prizes in Government
Luciano Kay Ph.D.
This article is adapted from Luciano Kay, “Managing Innovation Prizes in Government” (Washington, DC: IBM Center for The Business of Government, 2011).
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Implementing Telework: Lessons Learned from Four Federal Agencies
Scott P. Overmyer
This article is adapted from Scott P. Overmyer, “Implementing Telework: Lessons Learned from Four Federal Agencies” (Washington, DC: IBM Center for The Business of Government, 2010).
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