Delivering Results that Matter to the Public: Leadership Actions for the New Administration
As the new administration prepares to take the reins of government, it’s important that they focus attention on the levers of good government that enable agencies to deliver results that matter to the public. Their President’s Management Agenda (PMA) will provide essential guidance to agencies and their private sector partners to continue to improve how government operates to deliver the results that the public needs and expects. We encourage the new administration to make a commitment to publishing a new PMA in the early stages of their administration. Between now and Inauguration Day, we will be releasing a series of specific recommendations for the new team to consider as they step into their new roles and accelerate the development of their PMA.
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Connecting, Herding, and Mining Yodas to Create Extraordinary Outcomes and Develop Leaders
Our first article (Developing ‘Yodas’ – Intentionally expanding opportunities for those developing current and next generation leaders – ACT-IAC Innovation Newsletter: 10/2/2024) focused on identifying our mentors, coaches, and teachers who shared their wisdom…
How World War II Bureaucratic Sabotage Endures in the Defense Department, and How to Fight Back
In an age where power hangs on technological advantage, America's greatest saboteur may be itself. A World War II sabotage manual from the predecessor to the CIA reveals how bureaucracy drains the Defense Department of purpose and delays progress. But there is hope: By treating time as a strategic weapon and embracing AI and other innovations, public servants can cut…
A Unified Strategy for Federal Agency Deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Developing ‘Yodas’ – Intentionally expanding opportunities for those developing current and next generation leaders
This is the first of a two-part series which describes ‘Yodas’ (based on the Star Wars series), their key attributes, and how they serve the broader mission. Specifically, what they contribute, both directly to accomplish organizational goals and in the long term, developing Padawan, or Jedis-in-training - the next generation(s) of Jedi’s and Jedi Masters.…
Back to the Future
Leveraging experienced alumni to impact leadership development in your organization.
Federal Employees and Contractors: Are You in Solution Sales?
importance of listening, understanding, communicating and persuading to provide effective solutions.
Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) report examines core focus areas in economic policy for the next administration.
Department of Energy’s initiative for integrating AI into national security and energy innovation.
The Business of Government Hour host Michael J. Keegan talks with Alexis Bonnell, CIO and Director Digital Capabilities Directorate at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory
At the one-year mark, DIU looks back on progress made between the Defense Department (DoD) and the commercial technology sector, and the challenges ahead.
“The evolution of the Army requires a transformation of the way they recruit the modern soldier and leveraging innovation to recreate the soldier experience.”
The Defense Innovation Board advises Pentagon acquisition needs another reorganization.