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Deputy Secretary Negroponte spoke about management techniques, the challenges he faced in several agencies, and assembling a team to implement the mandates for the Office of Director of Nati…

Former Justice O’Connor and former Governor Romer announced a new National Advisory Council for the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools, a national effort to increase and strengthen ci…

As part of a three-day conference, Secretaries Johanns, Chertoff, and Nicholson talked about their roles as federal government administrators, describing their experiences and responsibiliti…

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta received the 2004 Elliot L. Richardson Prize for Excellence in Public Service from the Council for Excellence in Govern…

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge talked about the creation of a “public readiness index” to gauge the readiness of citizens, schools, businesses, and other community organizations to re…

Participants talked about the appointment and nomination process, including the burdens on those seeking office, the process of background investigations, and the numbers of appointments to …

Speakers talked about leadership in public service. Secretary Tom Ridge spoke about his own experiences, from his time in the Armed Forces as a young man to his current position as Secretary…

Homeland Secretary Tom Ridge talked to local emergency responders on the occasion of The Council for Excellence in Government releasing a report titled We the People: Homeland Security from…

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and a panel of officials involved with local and state security took part in a town hall meeting, responding to questions and comments about San Diego s…

Witnesses testified regarding the Government Performance and Results Act. The act, passed nearly ten years prior to this hearing, was intended to make government more efficient and accountab…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Anthony Principi talked about leadership and management at the Department of Veterans Affairs, various operations within the department, and reforms to improve ser…

Peter Hart, CEO of Peter Hart Research Associates, talked about a recent survey of young Americans' attitudes toward government and public service. His remarks were followed by panelist rema…

At a news conference Education Secretary Rod Paige released a report recommending measures to improve management practices at the Department of Education. Following his remarks he and other …

Labor Secretary Elaine Chao talked about the changing demographics of America’s workforce and the impact it would have in the 21st century. Among the topics she addressed were changing techn…

Participants talked about ways to turn campaign promises into policy. Among the issues they addressed were setting priorities, building coalitions, and the potential agenda of a Bush adminis…

Senator Voinovich and others talked to reporters about his suggestions to improve the federal workforce. Among the issues they addressed were recruitment and retention of skilled individuals…

To mark the release of The 2000 Prune Book, participants talked about staffing a new Cabinet and administration. Among the topics they addressed were the qualifications required for several …

Mr. Panetta spoke about the future transition from the Clinton administration to a new administration following the 2000 election. He answered questions on a variety of issues including the …

Mr. Hundt spoke about his book You Say You Want a Revolution: A Story of Information Age Politics, published by Yale University Press. The book details how the government and techno…

Health & Human Services Secretary, Donna Shalala, spoke about running the Department of Health & Human Services and how to manage large agencies designed to perform public services. Among th…