Management

5 Things You Missed in GAO's Recent Report on GPRA

Former GAO official John Kamensky dives into the foot notes so you don't have to.

Management

5 Trends Driving Government's Addiction to Evidence

These five things are changing the performance paradigm.

Management

When is a Federal Program Actually a 'Program'?

In search of an answer, a look at the "atomic" level of federal programs.

Management

What Do We Really Mean by 'Government Accountability'?

A look at three different ways of thinking about what it means to be accountable.

Management

Where Are the Low-Priority Programs?

What ever became of the new statutory provision requiring agencies to “identify low-priority program activities?"

Management

Time is Money: Why Time Must Be One of Your Performance Metrics

Why government needs to transition to "fast government."

Management Matters - Advice And Comment

Taking the Long View

For many agencies, it’s a good idea to look beyond the next three or four years.

Management

The Inspiring Future (and Present) of Government Innovation

There's lots of innovation underway in different places around government.

Management

Why the SES Doesn’t Work, And How to Fix It

America's got talent, but it doesn't work like it's supposed to.

Management

3 Big Developments in Federal Performance Last Month

When it rains, it pours! April saw a lot of action regarding the federal performance agenda.

Management

The 6 Ways Government Needs to Improve Performance Management

An overview of how the federal government needs to start managing performance.

Management

Does Your Agency Have a 200-Year Strategic Plan?

Exploring if thinking long-term in government actually make sense.

Management

3 Governments Playing on Human Nature to Improve Program Performance

Principles of behavioral economics are influencing how governments approach new policy.

Management

What the Best Leaders Know: Context Matters

Your leadership approach is defined by the cards you've been dealt.

Management

Leading in Government: The Loneliest Team Sport Around

Ask any senior leader and he or she will tell you that leadership is both a lonely game and a team sport.

Management

3 Ways Government Can Use Citizens to Deliver Services

Co-delivery offers a powerful opportunity to every department and agency.

Management

The 7 Characteristics of Highly Successful Government Leaders

Which of these seven traits do you have?

Management

The 3 Essential Things Great Leaders Understand

From presidents to generals, reflections gleaned from a career working around great leaders.

Management

Why Climate Change Joined GAO's High-Risk List

The Government Accountability Office has stepped into new territory by adding climate change to its list of the 30 most high-risk challenges facing the federal government.

Management

What’s the Recipe for Good (Collaborative) Relationships?

Is there a recipe for successful cross-agency relationships that are enduring?