The Business of Government Hour

The Business of Government Hour

Submitted by on Fri, 04/13/2018 - 05:42
Michael has two decades of experience with both the private and public sectors encompassing strategic planning, business process redesign, strategic communications and marketing, performance management, change management, executive and team coaching, and risk-financing.

Transforming the National Archives: A Conversation with David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States

Submitted by on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 12:25

The National Archives is more than just the nation's record keeper and protector of records. It is the steward of the American story that preserves the past to protect the future. The records it holds are the original sources of that story, documenting the collective history of our nation through the actions of individuals and institutions.

Leadership in Action -- Summer 2013 The Business of Government Magazine (NEW)

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 23:51
The leaders profiled in this edition offer compelling insights, lessons learned, and, most of all, advice to others that is marked by clarity of mind and a sense of purpose. It is truly leadership in action...

Over the past 15 years, the IBM Center for The Business of Government has sought to connect public management research with practice.

Health IT - Better Healthcare at Lower Cost? Interview with Dr. Farzad Mostashari, National Coordinator for Health IT

Submitted by on Wed, 01/24/2018 - 22:15
Health Information Technology or Health IT has the potential to transform the practice of healthcare by reducing cost, improving quality, and enabling a patient centered approach to care.

This week marks the 8th annual National Health IT Week --a virtual event offering all healthcare stakeholders an opportunity to unite under one banner, expressing the benefits that health information technology (IT) brings to U.S.

Harnessing Evidence and Evaluation: Insights from Kathy Stack, Advisor, Evidence-Based Innovation, OMB

Submitted by on Tue, 01/23/2018 - 18:41
In a climate of fiscal austerity, it is far better to cut programs with minimal impact and improve existing programs, based on evidence from high-quality program evaluations. What is program evaluation? How can evidence and rigorous evaluation be best integrated into decision-making?

Weekly Roundup January 23, 2015

Submitted by on Mon, 01/22/2018 - 20:57

The Rise of Shadow IT. According to Government Computer News, “Nearly three-quarters of IT security professionals are unaware of the amount of “shadow IT” within their organizations, according to a recent survey by the Cloud Security Alliance. . . .

Perspective on Presidential Transitions: How George W. Bush and Barack Obama Managed a Transfer of Power

Submitted by on Thu, 01/18/2018 - 13:19

There are approximately 75 days between a presidential election and the inauguration of a new president. This is considered the presidential transition period. It is a time of opportunity and hazard for an incoming administration. The transition from campaign to governing requires that presidential policies be transformed from rhetoric into an actionable agenda and then into concrete results. Neither good policies nor sound investments are likely to work, let along succeed, if undermined by poor implementation.

Leading eDiplomacy at State: Conversation with Richard Boly

Submitted by on Wed, 01/03/2018 - 16:23

How is eDiplomacy moving State from a culture of need to know toward a culture of a need to share?

Admiral Robert Papp - Leading the U.S. Coast Guard: Strategic Vision, Steadying the Service, and Working in the Arctic

Submitted by on Wed, 01/03/2018 - 14:57

 rivers, to an increasingly open and accessible Arctic, the Coast Guard ensures the safety, security, and stewardship of our maritime domain.

NEW Spring/Summer 2012 - The Business of Government Magazine

Submitted by on Wed, 01/03/2018 - 14:53

 outline successes, and tell us how they, in their own unique way, are making a difference in an era of fiscal austerity.

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