On the campaign trail, the presidential candidates promise swift action on policy promises. Come January, the next occupant of the Oval Office will need to transform these campaign promises into policies and programs that produce positive outcomes for the American people. During the past year, the Partnership for Public Service and the IBM Center for The Business of Government held roundtable dialogues with a wide range of experts to inform the next president and the new administration’s team about critical management issues. Through these discussions and accompanying reports we have developed a management roadmap for the next administration.
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Managing the Government’s Executive Talent
Building an Enterprise Government
Enhancing the Government’s Decision-Making
Encouraging and Sustaining Innovation in Government
Learn more about the Ready to Govern® initiative.
This infographic outlines some of the presidential transition tasks the candidates’ teams will take on in the summer before the election.
While many Federal employees have experienced one or more Presidential transitions, for many this will be their first. This overview, published by the General Services Administration, is designed to help all federal employees—both career and appointees—better understand and engage in the transition process to ensure a smooth Presidential transition. Includes sections on:
- Transition Activities
- Presidential Transition Timeline
- Agency Transition Directors Council
- White House Transition Coordinating Council
- Frequently Asked Questions
Executive Order 13476 from President Obama establishes the White House Transition Coordinating Council and the Agency Transition Directors Council.
Infographic that outlines the responsibilities and membership of the White House Transition Coordinating Council and the Agency Transition Directors Council.
In the “Making Government Work” section of the Policy Playbook for America’s Next President, the Partnership and No Labels present a vision for a more efficient, effective and responsive government. The ideas include: improve the presidential transition process; reform how government hires and manages its people; and transform government from a culture of compliance to one of customer service.
Making smart and timely decisions will enable the next administration to more effectively implement key priorities and address emerging challenges. But it won’t be easy. Incoming leaders will be flooded with information and advice and will face a never-ending barrage of decisions. To succeed, new appointees need an organized approach that uses data and draws on proven processes and frameworks.
In this report, “Enhancing the Government’s Decision-Making: Helping Leaders Make Smart and Timely Decisions,” author Ed DeSeve presents insights and offers recommendations for transition teams and the next administration on establishing effective decision-making approaches, taking an enterprise view and using data-driven analytics.
This is the third report in our Management Roadmap series, published jointly by the Partnership for Public Service and the IBM Center for The Business of Government. The reports share lessons learned from roundtable dialogues with key stakeholders, identifies promising initiatives and offers ideas on successful implementation.
Learn more about the Ready to Govern initiative.
Over the last year, the Partnership for Public Service and the IBM Center for The Business of Government have held a series of roundtable discussions with key government leaders and stakeholders to develop a Management Roadmap for the next administration. This roadmap will share lessons learned, identify promising initiatives and offer ideas on successful implementation.
Our first roundtable and report focused on executive talent. Our second roundtable discussion was centered on how to create an ecosystem for cross-agency collaboration in the new administration. In the new report, “Building an Enterprise Government,” Jane E. Fountain outlines a framework that the next president and agency executives can use to formulate strategic priorities, modernize management processes and build capacity to achieve cross-agency goals.
In the coming months, we will release additional reports on related management topics. We invite you to learn more about the Partnership for Public Service’s Center for Presidential Transition and the Management Roadmap.
This chart discusses the sources of candidates, vetting process, official responsible for selection and timing for each of four levels of positions from the Cabinet level to White House personnel.
This bibliography, compiled by the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson and Allen & Overy, compiles much of the scholarly literature analyzing various aspects of presidential transitions.
