• When 'Stat' Programs Meet the Ossified Enterprise
• BY: Feather O'Connor Houstoun   |   February 20, 2008
• All the measurements and accountability sessions in the world can miss the boat, writes Feather O'Connor Houstoun, if they don't inspire the redesign of broken systems.

• Vulgar Accountability
• BY: H. George Frederickson   |   February 13, 2008
• Bringing measures of performance to bear on matters of accountability is clearly a good idea. So, asks H. George Frederickson, how can we make modern applications of accountability viable?

• Innovative Ideas for New Mayors
• BY: Stephen Goldsmith   |   February 11, 2008
• Achievements of recent winners of Harvard's Innovations in American Government Award were recognized, in part, because they are readily transferable to other jurisdictions.

• The Risks and Rewards of Transparency
• BY: Babak Armajani   |   February 6, 2008
• Admitting mistakes is a risk. But willingness to admit mistakes builds trust.

• It's a Recession: Attack the Status Quo Now!
• BY: Peter Hutchinson   |   January 30, 2008
• We are in a recession, and according to Peter Hutchinson, public managers have three choices: ignorance, illusion or innovation.

• Lessons from Our Best
• BY: Stephen Goldsmith   |   January 28, 2008
• Over the coming months, I will spotlight some of the best and brightest ideas generated by our nation's mayors, county executives and other government leaders. We will examine the critical qualities, including leadership, tenacity and creativity, that enabled these leaders to transform government services.

• Overcoming Rivalries to Bring Higher Ed Downtown
• BY: Frank Fairbanks   |   January 23, 2008
• Downtown universities, writes Frank Fairbanks, create quality jobs, improve the quality of life in the broader central city, provide new cultural venues and create a positive street environment.

• Telling Truth to Power
• BY: Bob Stone   |   January 9, 2008
• Speaking the truth isn't just a matter of personal integrity; it's crucial for organizational success.
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• Success is a Lousy Teacher
• BY: Russ Linden   |   January 2, 2008
• What worked in the business world, writes Russ Linden, doesn't always work in the public sector.

• Chasing the Wrong Goals Faster
• BY: Stephen Goldsmith   |   December 19, 2007
• When implementing a "stat" program, writes Stephen Goldsmith, new officials would be well advised to focus on truly big issues with the goal of turning "performance" into public value.

• The Five Big Errors of PerformanceStat
• BY: Robert D. Behn   |   December 12, 2007
• Struck by how many "stat" programs fail to appreciate some of the core principles of the strategy, Robert D. Behn identifies the five big errors he routinely encounters in such programs.

• The Agenda Explosion and Public Management
• BY: Paul L. Posner   |   December 5, 2007
• Leaders at all levels of government should think twice before assuming government can solve a particular problem, writes Paul L. Posner.

• Fueling the New Creative Economy
• BY: Robert J. O'Neill Jr.   |   November 28, 2007
• Robert O'Neill identifies eight insights learned from communities that have, or hope to, build diversified, successful economies.

• No More One Size Fits All
• BY: William D. Eggers   |   November 14, 2007
• Breaking down the larger customer population into subgroups that share similar characteristics allows organizations to service the unique needs of each group more efficiently and effectively, writes William D. Eggers.

• Time to Change Your Value Chain?
• BY: Jerry Mechling   |   November 7, 2007
• With electronic infrastructure now so widely available, writes Jerry Mechling, the next step for government is reorganizing, re-allocating and redefining agencies and functions.

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