Jonathan D. Breul

Recent Articles

• Forums for Smarter Government
• Nov 1, 2011
• New collaborative initiatives are tapping a growing willingness for Washington and the states to work together to find innovative ways to deliver services.

• Stimulating Lessons
• Oct 3, 2011
• The Recovery Act is fading into history, but its tracking and reporting innovations are likely to be here to stay.
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• A Path to Hometown Environmental Sustainability
• Jul 18, 2011
• Some local governments are moving boldly ahead with sustainability initiatives that link to broader community goals.
• 3 Comments

• Wiki Good Government
• Jun 2, 2011
• The best way for government managers to engage the public via technology is to use the tools themselves. Officials must be seen as both engaged and engaging.

• Public Engagement in a Wired World
• May 24, 2011
• A guide to when and where public managers might seek -- or receive -- citizen input.
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• Cities Leading on Sustainability
• Apr 4, 2011
• Energy management and sustainability is a rapidly expanding policy arena for local governments.
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• Spurring Innovation via Contests and Prizes
• Feb 21, 2011
• The new twist to innovation awards these days is to spark innovation by offering a reward to solve previously unsolved problems.

• 7 Best Practices for States in Trouble
• Nov 30, 2010
• When it comes to stretching scarce dollars, states should examine recent trends in business best practices.
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• Lean Six Sigma: Fad or Miracle Drug?
• Sep 15, 2010
• The process-improvement program has had success in Indiana and Louisiana.

• Process-Improvement Programs: Right for Government?
• Sep 15, 2010
• Six Sigma, a process-improvement program, may be another management fad, but some of its methods are gaining traction in government.
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• GIS Helps Citizens Co-Deliver Public Services
• Jun 26, 2010
• The ability of GIS to empower citizens to actively participate in the delivery of public services is growing.

• Cybersecurity: Can States Keep a Secret?
• May 24, 2010
• Governments hold enormous amounts of personal, sensitive information from health records to rap sheets, from income taxes paid to welfare benefits received.

• Four Strategies Transforming State Government
• Apr 21, 2010
• President Barack Obama came to office promising he will "redesign" the federal government and how it interacts with citizens by moving to a "21st century...

• Making Mergers Work in Government
• Feb 9, 2010
• One of the first official acts Bob McDonnell took last month as the newly inaugurated governor of Virginia was to create a Commission on Government...

• Making 311 Work
• Jan 24, 2010
• Baltimore mayor Shelia Dixon announced she will resign in February after being convicted of misuse of gift cards donated to her office. Interestingly, many citizens...