Podcasts about government performance

John returns to the podcast as he and Sarah discuss this week's various triumphs for old-fashioned women: The UK transgender ruling, Katy Perry in space, Mary Lou's poll boost, and so on. Also: Are lots of us pretending to have fake medical conditions?00:00 Introduction and Context01:14 The UK Court Ruling on Gender Identity03:39 The Impact of the Ruling on Women and Society12:03 The Broader Implications for Trans Rights18:09 Political Landscape in Ireland20:17 Government Performance and Public Sentiment30:03 The Identity Crisis of Finna Gael33:33 Leadership Changes and Political Dynamics35:37 Public Perception and Political Competence39:51 The Role of Communication in Politics42:46 Violence and Political Narratives51:09 ADHD 

Am I joining too many dots? I wonder aloud whether the Government and the Prime Minister, having had by any measure a very good week, has at last got the message that some action, as opposed to yak, might be what the punter wants a bit more of? There's been several solid health changes; more doctors already here to be parked at GP's, more nurses and scripts via tech when we want them. I mean, the idea that getting a script on the net at an hour that suits you really shouldn't be a thing, but it does show you how backward we have become. They are all practical, sensible, and politically beneficial. The exam concerns from principals that wanted less hard work and more free credits? That was dismissed as the minister hammers home the concept of hard work and not giving up. The big one was Adrian Orr gone. It was a sacking without a sacking and a result the Government wanted and needed. Then there was Phil Goff gone. Was it thinly veiled? Maybe. It was a stupid comment, if you didn't catch up on it, and a Commissioner's job is to represent the Government, and never more so than when you are dealing with a new, unpredictable America and walking a tight rope in the Pacific between China and the US. A couple of other minor ones - the Prime Minister's marmite sandwich line on this show. It was a nod to middle New Zealand who are fed up with elite moaners and elite media and their pile on over an issue that, in a convulsing world, is really embarrassing now. Secondly, and more importantly, health again with bowel cancer. The screening age has been has been dropped from 60-years-old to 58-years old. The money comes from the segregated Māori bowel screening programme. The message is this is one country, with one rule for everyone. Bowel cancer is not a race issue, it's a health issue. So by the time you put all that together on a Friday morning you have collected up a fairly substantial seven days, and the vast majority of it is positive, on the right side of the voter and gives the very clear indication that a week's worth of actual “doing” is vastly more appealing and productive than a week worth of announcing, or defending, or scrapping, or time wasting. Keep it up and the polls will show it's what the majority of people actually voted for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining host Tony Hall is Saffron for Intermediaries, Phil Lawford and BDM Leah Kavanagh, and friend of the podcast and his first time on screen, Head of Marketing for John Charcol, Nicholas Mendes. The podcast starts with the performance of our new government, six months in. How have their policies and budget affected the market and what can we expect in the next six months? The panel discuss the latest report from Bank of England which has brokers up in arms. How achievable is net zero and how much is the housing market, and brokers, going to be responsible for the outcomes – the panel debate this from a homeowner and broker perspective. Finally, the panel discuss communication, and the role of AI in the sector. -- Please leave us comments and a rating and give us a follow to keep updated with future podcast releases, on the 1st of every month. -- Don't forget to follow our social channels... ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠BlueSky⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠

Lean Transformation Presentation by Andrew Rowe“Transforming Government Performance Through Lean Management” McKinsey Center for Government white paper.“Applying Continuous Improvement in Government – Lean Leadership in Action” UL paper“Lean Government Implementation Guide” EPA documentDenver Peak Program showcases system improvement in City/County governmentResults Washington showcases system improvement work in Washington state government

Tap water in Grand Prairie is safe, city leaders said late Thursday, ending a two-day ordeal in which a foam used for firefighting contaminated the water supply. At a news conference Thursday night, city officials said boiling water will not be necessary as long as the city maintains adequate water pressure. To do so, officials asked residents to flush their home systems in phases; Voters in the Nov. 5 election should be allowed to decide on three proposed charter changes backed by nonprofit Dallas Hero and three others designed to cancel them out; The city of Dallas is raking in nearly $50,000 in revenue annually by subleasing an underground tunnel for public use. The only issue? It's paying more than $500,000 to rent and maintain the property. Council member Chad West, who chairs the Government Performance and Financial Management Committee, flagged the issue Wednesday as the City Council worked its way through its $5 billion budget proposal; Traffic on northbound I-35E beginning near Corporate Drive will be detoured via Exit 451 at Main Street and Fox Avenue. All northbound entrance ramps coming from Corporate Drive, Business 121 and Fox Avenue will be closed, with officers at the Business 121 and Main Street intersections assisting with traffic control. Southbound I-35E traffic north of Justin Road will be detoured via Exit 452. The southbound entrance ramp coming from Justin Road will be closed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Role of Superfund Performance Measures is a two-hour webinar course that will identify the role of performance measures, including environmental indicators, how to justify their status, and how to achieve an under-control status at Superfund sites. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:Discover the origin and role of Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Measures;Explore the different types of internal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) planning targets reported through the Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMs) database; and,Learn about Environmental Indicators for Human Exposure and Groundwater Migration and how they are determined.The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, group discussion, and quizzes. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) process. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total). To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/FFAcademy9_080824/

Role of Superfund Performance Measures is a two-hour webinar course that will identify the role of performance measures, including environmental indicators, how to justify their status, and how to achieve an under-control status at Superfund sites. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:Discover the origin and role of Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Measures;Explore the different types of internal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) planning targets reported through the Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMs) database; and,Learn about Environmental Indicators for Human Exposure and Groundwater Migration and how they are determined.The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, group discussion, and quizzes. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) process. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total). To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/FFAcademy9_080824/

Join Dustin Lanier and Colin Erhardt from the Government Performance Lab at Harvard Kennedy School as we delve into the Procurement Excellence Network! Here at Civic, we're avid supporters of their impactful initiatives, consistently highlighting their community resources and leadership efforts. Our discussion was truly enlightening! 

Season finale!  It is my great pleasure to welcome back a person I have very much enjoyed speaking with earlier— Dan Honig, an Associate Professor of Public Policy at University College London and Georgetown McCourt School of Public Policy (@rambletastic). His latest book is Mission Driven Bureaucrats: Empowering People To Help Government Do Better. Mission-driven bureaucrats, according to Dan, are individuals who work within the bureaucracy with a genuine desire to serve their organization's mission of helping citizens. They perform their jobs out of a strong belief in their purpose, rather than being driven by a set of rules or incentives that compel them to act in specific ways. But what are the historical roots of the term "mission," and how can mission-driven bureaucrats thrive? The book argues that the key to better government lies in empowerment and trust, rather than stricter controls and more rigorous oversight.  Key highlightsIntroduction – 00:24Mission driven bureaucrats – 04:04Managers like Ted Lasso – 18:21Managing for empowerment versus managing for compliance – 25:12Demotivated and unmotivated bureaucrats – 37:46Characteristics of efficient bureaucracies around the world – 35:06New public management and the centrality of citizens – 43:52 HostDan Banik (@danbanik @GlobalDevPod)Apple Spotify YouTube Subscribe:https://in-pursuit-of-development.simplecast.comhttps://globaldevpod.substack.com/

The Annual Review Debate begins this week, when Parliament quizzes ministers about past performance. Kieran McAnulty explains...

The GovNavigators check in with Deputy Performance Improvement Officer Steve Brockelman at the General Services Administration to talk about performance management and organizational health in government. From swapping stories about Adam Hughes's performance reviews to making up acronyms for OMB Memos to the nitty gritty of performance management, this episode has it all! Show NotesOpportunities for Management when Budgeting, by Steve Redburn of George Washington University (and former OMB executive).CBO Says Deficit to Grow Slower Under McCarthy-Biden Agreement (Washington Post coverage)CBO Budget and Economic OutlookIRS: Fund Us and We'll Collect Billions from Tax CheatsBill Introduced to Extend Credit Monitoring to Victims of 2015 OPM Breach#GovLove WeekSenior Executive Association 2024 Leadership Summit

A New 911. Gabriela Solis, a Project Leader for the Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab, joined the podcast to talk about alternative 911 responses. She shared the work of the Government Performance Lab, the current initiative surrounding alternative 911 responses, and some case studies involved with the initiative. Gabriela discussed how data is used in the program and how local governments can get involved. Host: Kirsten Wyatt

House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel is the co-chair of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee, which currently oversees the Office of Performance Evaluations. Associate Producer Logan Finney sat down with Rep. Rubel on Friday morning to discuss her opposition to a bill that would eliminate the committee, as well as her views on the Idaho Launch program and the Democrats' impact on important House votes.

Joel Rogers, Co-Founder of Government Performance Action & Learning (GPAL), and Michelle Kobayashi, the Senior VP of Innovation at Polco, joined the ProGov Podcast to talk about the use of data to evaluate government performance and how GPAL can be an asset to cities looking to improve the quality of life for their residents. 

Role of Superfund Performance Measures is a two-hour webinar course that will identify the role of performance measures, including environmental indicators, how to justify their status, and how to achieve an under-control status at Superfund sites. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:Discover the origin and role of Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Measures;Explore the different types of internal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) planning targets reported through the Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMs) database; and,Learn about Environmental Indicators for Human Exposure and Groundwater Migration and how they are determined.The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, group discussion, and quizzes. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) process. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total). To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/FFAcademy9_101222/

Role of Superfund Performance Measures is a two-hour webinar course that will identify the role of performance measures, including environmental indicators, how to justify their status, and how to achieve an under-control status at Superfund sites. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:Discover the origin and role of Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Measures;Explore the different types of internal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) planning targets reported through the Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMs) database; and,Learn about Environmental Indicators for Human Exposure and Groundwater Migration and how they are determined.The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, group discussion, and quizzes. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) process. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total). To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/FFAcademy9_101222/

Everyone wants better performance out of the federal government, but few pay enough attention to metrics like those found on Performance.gov. In fact, the federal government released quarterly performance updates for agency priority goals just this past July, but it was largely ignored. Why don't more people pay attention to government performance metrics? Shelley Metzenbaum was the founding president of the Volcker Alliance. Before that, she served as former associate director for performance and personnel management at the Office of Management and Budget, where she was responsible for setting and implementing the Obama administration's approach to improving the performance of federal programs. She joined the podcast to discuss her GovExec post headlined “A Missed Opportunity: The Problem With Ignoring Government Performance Information.” *** Follow GovExec on Twitter! https://twitter.com/govexec

The independent member for Murray that takes in much of the NSW Murray River and lower Darling River speaks with Flow about the recent reports issued by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority regarding NSW's performance of Basin Plan obligations and options to resolve water flow challenges in the Barmah-Millewa forest.

Emplifi recently released their “Singapore Government Performance Benchmark – 2021 Year in Review” report highlighting how our 50 statutory bodies and 16 ministries leveraged leading social media channels over the past year or so. Varun Sharma, Vice President, APAC & Japan, Emplifi shares the importance of brands collaborating with CX partners like Emplifi and how brands can succeed and remain relevant on social media.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get a view from government performance. Guest - Kirk LaPointe, publisher and editor-in-chief of Business in Vancouver and vice-president, editorial, of Glacier Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Devadas Krishnadas, Founder, CEO, Future-Moves Group (FMG) about the release of the Future Governance Index (FGI), which is the first global index of its kind to take a future-focused perspective towards measuring, ranking and examining countries' quality of governance. Covid-19 has shown the world how critical effective governance is. FMG created this index to provide a tool that not only measures global government performance but assesses governance readiness in the face of five profound Megatrends set to change the world as we know it – Climate Change, Tech Advancement, Ageing and Urbanising Populations, Shocks & Crises, Slowbalisation. Ranking Highlights: Denmark came 1st overall; Europe dominates the top 10;  Singapore only Asian nation in top 10 (6th); USA (10th) and China (23rd) both underwhelmed; Hong Kong 17th and Malaysia 24th Singapore-specific Highlights: 6th overall; 1st for Tech Advancement, 2nd for Ageing/Urbanising Populations, but only 15th for Climate Change See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To listen to the full conversation visit https://soundcloud.com/institute-for-government/in-conversation-with-neil-ferguson As one of the UK's top epidemiologists and the head of the influential modelling group at Imperial College London, Neil Ferguson has played a critical role in providing advice during the Covid-19 crisis, as well as previous crises including foot and mouth. In conversation with Bronwen Maddox, Director of the Institute for Government, Professor Ferguson discussed the lessons he has learned about advising government, the role of scientific modelling in informing decision making and how scientists should communicate with the public. He also assessed the latest Covid-19 data, and what measures may need to be taken in the weeks and months ahead. Professor Neil Ferguson is head of the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology in the School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London.

The Merdeka Center poll carried out amongst Peninsula Malaysia voters was between 31st March and 12th April, found Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s approval rating to be at 67%. This solid popularity rating seems to be at odds with the #KerajaanGagal hashtag that was trending on social media more than a week ago. What explains the apparent gap between the results of the survey & sentiment on social media? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Ibrahim Suffian, Executive Director, Merdeka Center.

Last month marked the ten-year anniversary of the-president Barack Obama signing the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act. The law established a framework for performance data collection, so ten years on, it might be helpful to look back at its effects on performance management and the future of government performance management . Dr. Donald Moynihan is McCourt Chair at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. He also has a post on our site right now headlined “Ten Years On, How Has the Federal Performance System Performed?” He joined the show to talk about the post and reasons for optimism in government performance management. Last month marked the ten-year anniversary of the-president Barack Obama signing the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act. The law established a framework for performance data collection, so ten years on, it might be helpful to look back at its effects on performance management and the future of government performance management . Dr. Donald Moynihan is McCourt Chair at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. He also has a post on our site right now headlined “Ten Years On, How Has the Federal Performance System Performed?” He joined the show to talk about the post and reasons for optimism in government performance management. 

On this fourth episode from the Blueprints for American Renewal and Prosperity project, Senior Fellow Molly Reynolds talks about how to make Congress a better place to work, and Senior Fellow Elaine Kamarck discusses how to build an agile government for an era of megachange. Also on this episode, Amar Bhattacharya, senior fellow in Global Economy and Development and the Center for Sustainable Development at Brookings, says this is a decisive decade for the planet as we face the two crises of COVID-19 and climate change. In this Sustainable Development Spotlight, Bhattacharya calls for strong and coordinated action across the world on four interrelated priorities. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts here or on iTunes, send feedback email to BCP@Brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

Both the pundits and the pollsters got it wrong - and the reason gets to the root of why government implements so many failed policies.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As you're sitting around this Election Day, waiting for results to come in, sports might be the furthest thing from your mind. Just as when you watched your favorite college football team play on Saturday, electoral politics probably were the last thing you wanted to think about.But what if there actually is a relationship between the two, a link between the outcomes of Saturday's games and Tuesday's election? That was the premise pursued by Andrew J. Healy, Neil Malhotra and Cecilia Hyunjung Mo in their 2010 study, "Irrelevant Events Affect Voters' Evaluations of Government Performance."The new season of the Out Of Left Field Podcast officially will begin next week. But we couldn't let this Election Day pass uncommented upon. And so today's story revisits that decade-old study and tries to project which college football games played over the weekend will have a lasting impact on the Great American Experiment.If you know of any out of left field stories that deserve to be told, visit our Contact page (https://outoflf.com/contact/) and let us know.As always, I want to thank everyone involved in the total team effort behind this episode:* George Hochbrueckner, for the closing theme. Check out his album, Celticafricousticelectric on iTunes.* Scott Holmes Music (https://scottholmesmusic.com/) for the opening theme, Hotshot.* Dr. Neil Malhotra, Professor, Political Economy at the Stanford Graduate School or Business.* Jessica Berenblat of JB Arthouse (https://www.jbarthouse.net) for the cover design.* Rachel Blechman of Tinbear Consulting (https://tinbearconsulting.com/) for her technical guidance and for building a new internet home for Out Of Left Field (OutOfLF.com).* Our sponsors, Everipe Blender-Ready Superfood Smoothies (everipe.com), which has rescued breakfast-time for my family; Soggy Doggy (soggydoggydoormat.com), because it’s a lot easier to shelter in place when your place doesn’t smell like wet dog; and Electra-Craft (http://electra-craft.com/), whose coffee machines keep us all fully caffeinated and surprisingly productive in our new working- and schooling-from-home situation. 

IN THIS CONVERSATION, FRANCIS HOSTS 3 RESOURCES PERSONS NAMELY; 1. DOMNICK ANDOH – HE IS AN AVIATION AND TOURISM ANALYST 2. JAY JAY SEGBEFIA - HE IS THE CEO BRAVEHEARTS EXPEDITIONS LIMITED AND ALSO 3. DR. EMMANUEL ASAMOAH – VICE DEAN FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT UPSA, A PRIVATE LEGAL PRACTIONNER AND ALSO A MARKETING LECTURER. THEY TALK TOUGH ABOUT PROMISES IN THE 2016 MANIFESTOS OF THE NPP AND PROJECTED INTO A WHAT COULD MAKE THE TOURISM SECTOR LOTS BETTER.

Role of Superfund Performance Measures is a two-hour webinar course that will identify the role of performance measures, including environmental indicators, how to justify their status, and how to achieve an under-control status at Superfund sites. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:Discover the origin and role of Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Measures;Explore the different types of internal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) planning targets reported through the Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMs) database; and,Learn about Environmental Indicators for Human Exposure and Groundwater Migration and how they are determined.The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, group discussion, and quizzes. There will also be an opportunity for participants to ask questions. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) process. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total). To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/FFAcademy7_040620/

Role of Superfund Performance Measures is a two-hour webinar course that will identify the role of performance measures, including environmental indicators, how to justify their status, and how to achieve an under-control status at Superfund sites. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:Discover the origin and role of Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Measures;Explore the different types of internal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) planning targets reported through the Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMs) database; and,Learn about Environmental Indicators for Human Exposure and Groundwater Migration and how they are determined.The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, group discussion, and quizzes. There will also be an opportunity for participants to ask questions. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) process. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total). To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/FFAcademy7_040620/

How do we grow smart cities without growing inequality? How can public officials become more responsive to its citizens? What are the new job titles emerging in smart cities? In this episode of IBM thinkLeaders podcast, we are joined by guests Governor Martin O’Malley (author of Smarter Government: How to Govern for Results in the Information Age, former Governor of Maryland & Mayor of Baltimore) & Alexander Shermansong (founder of Civic Consulting USA, faculty at NYU). We talk to Martin and Alexander about the emergence of a more customer-centric form of governing, the role of cities in tackling major issues like climate change, and why a “smart city” is more than just a city with smart garbage cans. Connect with us @IBMthinkLeaders + the guests at: @MartinOMalley @alexshermansong “In the Information Age, citizens demand that their leaders have the guts to show them why they're making a decision. That doesn't mean that once people understand why you're making the decision, they will all agree. People reserve their right to vote against, but they do expect the respect of showing why you're making a decision on what basis, what is the objective truth.” -Martin O’Malley, author of Smarter Government: How to Govern for Results in the Information Age, former Governor of Maryland & Mayor of Baltimore “[G]overnment has pushed the ball pretty far in terms of smart cities and entrepreneurialism and we're seeing a lot of reaction from the private sector saying, ‘Wow, there's actually a lot we could be doing around transportation, around sanitation, around these other areas.’ And there's now a host of startups anxious to get into government and see how they might either provide the same services government has been providing or in some ways to improve upon them.”-Alexander Shermansong, founder of Civic Consulting USA, faculty at NYU -- MARTIN O'MALLEY Just two years after his upset election as Mayor of Baltimore in 1999, Time Magazine named Martin O’Malley one of the top five big city mayors in America. His new data-driven system of performance management, “Citistat,” earned his City the Innovations in Government Award from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government in 2002 and has been copied by mayors across the country and around the world. When he ran for his Party’s nomination for President in 2016 — after two highly successful terms as Governor of Maryland — Washingtonian Magazine called him “probably the best manager in elected office today.” As Mayor, O’Malley set Baltimore on course for the largest ten year reduction of crime of any major city in America. As Governor, O’Malley’s leadership made Maryland’s public schools #1 in America for an unprecedented five years in a row. And with a new performance management regimen called, “Baystat”, O’Malley turned around a 300 year decline in the health of the Chesapeake Bay — the largest estuary in North America. O’Malley was the first of a new generation of Smart City mayors that would follow. In fact, his performance management system, Citistat — and it’s Maryland progeny, Statestat — also inspired key amendments to the Government Performance and Results Act; foundational requirements intended to drive data-driven management practices across federal agencies today. In his new book, “Smarter Government”, O’Malley lays out in his own words how to govern for better results in the Information Age. It is a formula that every elected leader has the ability to call into service. But it requires a radical commitment to openness and transparency. The courage to follow the data wherever it might lead. A relentless commitment to measuring the outputs of government on a real-time basis. It is all about producing better results — real-time — for real people. The book was published in the fall of 2019 by Esri Press.

Robert Shea worked in the U.S. Senate to design a comprehensive program for improving performance for the sprawling Federal Government. Shea went on to serve in The White House's Office of Management & Budget as Associate Director for Performance Management under President George W. Bush. Robert's inside perspective of the massive effort -- an effort that continues to thrive today -- provides some powerful insight and interesting and encouraging stories of life working with Washington's bureaucrats. Today Robert is a partner with Grant Thornton where he runs the strategic side of the public sector practice. Robert's podcast, FedHeads, is a a great listen about the arcana of Washington. 

U.S. mayors have a lot on their plates these days. From infrastructure to climate concerns, today’s rising class of local politicians are changing the way things are done and seeking out creative solutions to help their residents. Four of these promising leaders had the opportunity to speak on a panel at Governing’s Summit on Performance and Innovation last month. Mayors Melvin Carter of St. Paul, Minn., Jenn Daniels of Gilbert, Ariz., Jacob Frey of Minneapolis, Minn., and Francis Suarez of Miami, Fla., shared their experiences bringing new perspectives to their governments. For more on this podcast, or to subscribe for free on major platforms, visit In The Arena online at governing.com/ITA.  

This week Shawn and Ryan speak to District 13 City Councilmember Jennifer Staubach Gates. Councilmember Gates currently serves as Chair of the Government Performance and Financial Management Committee, she serves on our city’s Public Safety Committee and she’s been Chair of the Domestic Violence Task Force. You can learn more at http://jenniferstaubachgates.com.Theme music from Bensound.com and break music byKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we have partnered with the Lone Star Parity Project to bring you this episode.  Lone Star is featuring women working in the field of domestic violence prevention and on this episode of en(gender)ed, our guest is Jennifer Staubach Gates, a Dallas City Council Member representing District 13. First elected in 2013, Councilmember Gates won a new term in the general election on May 6, 2017.  In her role as Council Member, she serves as the Chair of the Government Performance and Financial Management Committee and sits on the Public Safety as well as the Arts and Culture and Libraries. She is also the Co-Chair of the Visit Dallas Board of Directors. We speak with Council  Member Gates about her role as the Chair for Dallas the Domestic Violence Task Force, which seeks to create a systemic response to end domestic violence in Dallas and to bridge communication between the Dallas Police Department (DPD), the District Attorney's office, judges, and community partners. Council Member Gates will also share with us how this collaboration has strengthened the responses to domestic violence for Dallas residents and its plans for improved community coordination.   The Dallas Mayor's personal experience with domestic violence and his commitment taking guns away from abusers Dallas Domestic Violence Task Force Annual Report 2016-2017 An update on Dallas' gun retrieval program from domestic violence offenders:  Failure to seize guns from domestic abusers 'unacceptable,' Dallas officials say --- Thanks for tuning in to the en(gender)ed podcast! Be sure to check out our en(gender)ed site and follow our blog on Medium. Consider donating because your support is what makes this work sustainable. Please also connect with us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

This bonus episode of the Strong Towns Podcast is cross-posted from our other podcast It's the Little Things. Want to better your community but don’t know where to start? Enter It’s the Little Things: a new, weekly Strong Towns podcast that gives you the wisdom and encouragement you need to take the small yet powerful actions that can make your city or town stronger. It’s the Little Things features Strong Towns Community Builder Jacob Moses in conversation with various guests who have taken action in their own places and in their own ways.     No matter your current role in your city—concerned citizen, elected official, city staff—you’ve likely had this thought about your local government organizations: they’re slow to create meaningful change. You’re not wrong. Councils postpone important agenda items; city job openings remain vacant for months; and, golly, that sidewalk you were promised sure has taken a while, huh? Why is that? Bureaucracy—that term you hear everyone use to explain the pace of local government organizations—contributes, of course. But more so, it’s the inability to create, foster, and test out ideas from everybody in the organization. It’s, as my guest describes it, lack of innovation. In this episode, I chat with Nick Kittle. He’s the former Chief Innovation Officer in government, Government Performance and Innovation Coach at Cartegraph, and author of the recently released book Sustainovation: Building Sustainable Innovation in Government, One Wildly Creative Idea at a Time. Having worked in government innovation for almost 10 years, Nick knows innovation can be a buzzword that’s easier said than done. However, as you’ll learn in this episode, innovation is not another buzzword; instead, it’s an attainable workplace culture that, when embraced, can create meaningful change in our cities, towns, and neighborhoods. (And, yes, make your local government organizations a little less slow.)

In a keynote address to Governing’s Government Performance and Innovation Summit, Kevyn Orr - the onetime emergency manager in Detroit, MI - cautioned that the covenant that we have made to provide services is being challenged. Cities must look at the issues coming over the hill. Orr also praised a recent speech by New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu on race, segregation and the removal of confederate monuments.

“Many of the most important functions of state and local governments – from building and maintaining roads to housing the homeless – involve contracting for goods and services supplied by the private sector,” notes the Harvard Kennedy School’s Government Performance Lab in their primer, Results-Driven Contracting: An Overview. “Unfortunately, governments often treat procurement as a back office administrative […] The post Transforming the culture of procurement in state and local government: An interview with Jeffrey Liebman, Director, Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab – Episode #141 appeared first on Gov Innovator podcast.

This month at the cafe, we’re going be talking about a tool we use every day, but completely miss its role in Process Walks. We’ll find out what paving city roads and fixing Apache helicopter gun turrets have in common.… The post Podcast: Just-In-Time Cafe, Episode 9 – Improving Government Performance Using Lean Six Sigma With Brian Elms From Denver’s Peak Academy appeared first on GoLeanSixSigma.com.

The Performance Institute will host its 2016 Government Performance Summit in Washington, DC on May 16-18, 2016.

The Performance Institute will host its 2016 Government Performance Summit in Washington, DC on May 16-18, 2016.

On September 15th, 2015, President Obama issued an Executive Order encouraging federal agencies to apply behavioral insights in their programs, policies, and operations. On the same day, the White House Social and Behavioral Sciences Team (SBST) released its first annual report that details the results of 15 different collaborative projects with agencies to apply insights from behavioral economics and […] The post Using behavioral insights to improve government performance: An interview with Maya Shankar, Chair, White House Social and Behavioral Science Team – Episode #95 appeared first on Gov Innovator podcast.

The Frontier Centre has released its 7th annual Local Government Performance Index. It measures 100 Canadian cities on their financial performance and overall transparency. Measuring almost 30,000 individual data points, the Index is designed to shed light on how Canada’s largest municipalities are performing in comparison to others across the country. This year Edmonton was ranked as the most transparent city in the country, along with Markham and Mississauga. Calgary, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat tied for 9th place, and Regina was 14th. Saskatoon and Kitchener are the most improved cities this year, both finishing together in the 22nd position, while the city of Winnipeg placed 47th out of 100. The Index presents absolute, per capita and per household figures for property taxes, debt levels, and total spending. After placing 5th last year, Toronto dropped down to 22nd place, despite getting the exact same score as last year. Average scores are improving across the country, meaning that cities need to improve their performance just to maintain their ranking. Financial transparency is a critical part of municipal government and is essential to ensure that public funds are used in a responsible manner. To learn more, and to see the details about your community’s score, visit www.lgpi.ca. I’m Roger Currie. Join us again next week for more thoughts on the Frontier.