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Weekly Roundup January 2-6, 2023 | IBM Center for The Business of Government New funding flexibility could help extend the reach of the Federal Citizen Services Fund. The government funding package passed by Congress late December gave the General Services Administration's Federal Citizen Services Fund a new, pass-the-hat style funding tool to allow agencies to turn over mon...

"New funding flexibility could help extend the reach of the Federal Citizen Services Fund." The new pass-the-hat style funding tool could be tapped to fund cross-agency work. quoted in article!

New funding flexibility could help extend the reach of the Federal Citizen Services Fund The new pass-the-hat style funding tool could be tapped to fund cross-agency work.

New Report! "Addressing Complex and Cross-Boundary Challenges in Government: The Value of Strategy Mapping" by John Bryson and other contributors. https://buff.ly/3vEvX67

How can the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Ex*****on Reform Commission address weaknesses in the system? John Whitley, former acting secretary of the U.S. Army & author of the IBM Center report, "Three Reforms to Improve Defense Resource Management" explains.

Interviews | IBM Center for The Business of Government How does the U.S. Dept of Defense allocate and manage its resources? What is its Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Ex*****on (PPBE) process? How can PPBE Reform Commission address weaknesses in this system? What pitfalls should it avoid? Host Michael Keegan explores these questions and more with...

What is its Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Ex*****on (PPBE) process? John Whitley, former acting secretary of the U.S. Army & author of the IBM Center report, "Three Reforms to Improve Defense Resource Management" explains.

Interviews | IBM Center for The Business of Government How does the U.S. Dept of Defense allocate and manage its resources? What is its Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Ex*****on (PPBE) process? How can PPBE Reform Commission address weaknesses in this system? What pitfalls should it avoid? Host Michael Keegan explores these questions and more with...

Read the book review by . "Solving Public Problems – A Practical Guide to Fix Our Government and Change Our World" authored by an evangelist for digital innovation! https://buff.ly/3GseHXW

John M. Kamensky (@JMKamensky) / Twitter Emeritus Fellow, IBM Center for The Business of Government

How does the U.S. Department of Defense allocate and manage its resources? John Whitley, former acting secretary of the U.S. Army & author of the IBM Center report, "Three Reforms to Improve Defense Resource Management" explains.

Interviews | IBM Center for The Business of Government How does the U.S. Dept of Defense allocate and manage its resources? What is its Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Ex*****on (PPBE) process? How can PPBE Reform Commission address weaknesses oin this system? What pitfalls should it avoid? Host Michael Keegan explres these questions and more with...

Dan Chenok's essay, "How Can Governments Use AI to Improve Procurement?," is recognized by The Regulatory Review as a "Top Contributing Essay of 2022!" https://buff.ly/3WRQ5xj https://buff.ly/3I77Moz

Top Contributor Essays of 2022 | The Regulatory Review The Regulatory Review highlights the top essays written by our contributors in 2022.

Happy New Year from the Center team!!!! Do you have a resolution to make your agency resilient and prepared for future shocks? Get a head start on our report! "Partnering for Resilience: A practical approach to emergency preparedness" by Chris Mihm https://buff.ly/3FrpW1i

What are some of key successes and accomplishments for DHA over the last three and a half years? Listen to our interview with Lt General Ronald Place, M.D., Director and learn more!

How is DHA working to create a more fully integrated military healthcare system? Listen to our interview with Lt General Ronald Place, M.D., Director and learn more!

What are the strategic priorities for the Defense Health Agency (DHA)? Listen to our interview with Lt General Ronald Place, M.D., Director and learn more!

As evidenced by the past few years, response to crisis events requires collaboration— within communities and across jurisdictions. Find out how governments can prepare now for future shocks. Report by Chris Mihm . https://buff.ly/3FrpW1i

Happy Holidays to all who help improve the effectiveness of government at the federal, state, local, and international levels!

Happy Holidays from The IBM Center for The Business of Government | IBM Center for The Business of Government Wishing you the gift of cheer this holiday season. From the IBM Center for The Business of Government Mark Newsome, Michael J. Keegan, Ruth Gordon,Karin O'Leary, Dan Chenok, and Margie Graves

How can governments properly prepare now for when the next disaster strikes? Learn the 6 steps that give leaders a practical approach to emergency preparedness. Report by Chris Mihm .

Partnering for Resilience | IBM Center for The Business of Government Government leaders increasingly agree that “rare unexpected events” are now neither rare nor unexpected. Indeed, they are shocks—more frequent and more destabilizing. One now follows closely on the heels of another, and multiple events occur at the same time. For example, the pandemic continue...

Disasters have no respect for geographic, jurisdictional, political, or organizational boundaries. management must transcend boundaries. Find out how an established network can help governments withstand future shocks. Report by Chris Mihm .

Partnering for Resilience | IBM Center for The Business of Government Government leaders increasingly agree that “rare unexpected events” are now neither rare nor unexpected. Indeed, they are shocks—more frequent and more destabilizing. One now follows closely on the heels of another, and multiple events occur at the same time. For example, the pandemic continue...

The exposed to a host of mostly unforeseen challenges. But they captured valuable lessons on how to be ready for future shocks. Learn of practical steps management leaders can take now to prepare - by Chris Mihm

Partnering for Resilience | IBM Center for The Business of Government Government leaders increasingly agree that “rare unexpected events” are now neither rare nor unexpected. Indeed, they are shocks—more frequent and more destabilizing. One now follows closely on the heels of another, and multiple events occur at the same time. For example, the pandemic continue...

Following an unprecedented number of catastrophic events over the past few years, the field of has been thrust into the spotlight. Here are 6 practical steps that can help governments prepare for and respond to future shocks. Report by Chris Mihm .

Partnering for Resilience | IBM Center for The Business of Government Government leaders increasingly agree that “rare unexpected events” are now neither rare nor unexpected. Indeed, they are shocks—more frequent and more destabilizing. One now follows closely on the heels of another, and multiple events occur at the same time. For example, the pandemic continue...

New interview! Delivering Mission-Critical Digital Initiatives: A Conversation with Lily Zeleke, Acting Deputy CIO, Information Enterprise (IE),

Interviews | IBM Center for The Business of Government The IBM Center for The Business of Government connects research to practice, applying scholarship to real world issues and decisions for government. The Center stimulates research and facilitates discussion of new approaches to improving the effectiveness of government at the federal, state, local,....

New Report! "Partnering for resilience - A practical approach to emergency preparedness" by Chris Mihm, formerly of and currently . 6 practical steps that can help governments prepare for and respond to future shocks: https://buff.ly/3FrpW1i

Report Release! The Agile Government Center of will release its 4th major report, “The Future of Agile Government" tomorrow, Thursday, 12/15 at 10 AM EST. Join us virtually to learn how government leaders and stakeholders can use to drive improved operations, service delivery and public , in the U.S. and around the world.
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How can principles be embedded in workforces, operations, and architectures to achieve sustainable long-term ? Read our latest report by authors Ed DeSeve and Janine O'Flynn https://buff.ly/3Fd8iOP

Amidst rising cyberattacks, how can strike a balance between that keeps the public’s safe, and simple, helpful service delivery? Read our latest report by authors Ed DeSeve and Janine O'Flynn https://buff.ly/3Fd8iOP

Congratulations to Satish Nambisan, awarded Highly Cited Researcher distinction by Clarivate . https://buff.ly/3Bqctpe Read one of the reports that Nambisan wrote for our center: https://buff.ly/3UNDppL

Satish Nambisan awarded Highly Cited Researcher distinction by Clarivate | Weatherhead School at Case Western Reserve University For undergraduate programs: learn more information here or apply now. For graduate programs: request more information or apply now. You can also register for one of over 70 open enrollment courses through Executive Education.

How can increase the use of , , and in service design, while maintaining a foundation of to promote service adoption? Read our latest report by authors Ed DeSeve and Janine O'Flynn https://buff.ly/3Fd8iOP

What are the key cyber challenges facing U.S. federal government agencies? Bob Costello, Chief Information Officer explains in his with https://buff.ly/3BpMdeO

How is ensuring its field staff have the best solutions and devices? Bob Costello, Chief Information Officer explains in his with https://buff.ly/3BpMdeO

What are the key priorities for the and Infrastructure Agency ? Bob Costello, Chief Information Officer explains in his with https://buff.ly/3BpMdeO

New Report: Focuses on how leaders in , one of the world’s largest and most diverse nations, are delivering services effectively and efficiently, in an fashion that leverages and builds public . Authors Ed DeSeve and Janine O'Flynn https://buff.ly/3Fd8iOP

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with most of the poorest households paying over half of their income to rent." Learn more about "Leveraging Data to Improve Racial Equity in Fair Housing." https://buff.ly/3ivDctZ