Public Service Strategies for Uncertain Times: Leadership and Innovation from Any Level
Innovation Leadership: Public Service Strategies for Uncertain Times (What are your thoughts)?
The Innovation Newsletter features a new article entitled “Public Service Strategies for Uncertain Times: Leadership and Innovation from Any Level” written by Dr. Geoff Abbott, U.S. Coast Guard Captain (Retired), former Coast Guard Innovation Council chairman, and best-selling author; and Judy Douglas, Founder, Douglas Leadership Advisory; Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration; IAC Executive Committee
Senior government leaders have always confronted the challenge of guiding their organizations with each change in administration. When there’s uncertainty in priorities, how can Federal agencies continue to best serve the American public? How can leaders help transform employees’ mindsets from “what was” to align with the new reality? What is the role of and opportunities for innovation in managing transitions? These issues are explored in the new think piece. What do you think?
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 ACT-IAC Innovation Awards. Two categories of awards are presented this year, the Innovation Champion Awards and the Innovation Impact Awards. The Champion Award, ACT-IAC’s highest innovation award, recognizes a revolutionary and game-changing innovation. The Impact Award recognizes an innovation that has made a substantial impact on government missions or operations through the use of technology.
Public Service Strategies for Uncertain Times: Leadership and Innovation from Any Level (What are your thoughts)?
Written by Dr. Geoff Abbott, DBA, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired); Fellow nominee, National Academy of Public Administration, and Judy Douglas, Founder, Douglas Leadership Advisory; Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration; IAC Executive Committee.
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