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Building an accountable and effective Senior Executive Service through the Public Service Leadership Model

Partnership for Public Service

The Senior Executive Service provides a critical leadership link between politically appointed agency leaders who execute the presidents priorities and career civil servants who implement those priorities and carry out directives from Congress in line with their agencys mission.

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Disaster Accountability Project

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

The Disaster Accountability Project was created to help coordinate nongovernmental organizational efforts. Soon after, Ben launched Disaster Accountability Project, an independent watchdog, to confront the root causes of the failed Katrina response and maximize the impact of billions of dollars of disaster relief and humanitarian aid.

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Long-term Disaster Resilience

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

The Disaster Accountability Project was created to help coordinate nongovernmental organizational efforts. Soon after, Ben launched Disaster Accountability Project, an independent watchdog, to confront the root causes of the failed Katrina response and maximize the impact of billions of dollars of disaster relief and humanitarian aid.

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The PLUM Act: A New Era of Transparency into Senior Leadership Government

Partnership for Public Service

Moreover, as the information age increasingly raises expectations for government transparency and accessibility, the Plum Book should provide up-to-date information to the public on the leadership and organization of federal agencies. This will create an archive of leadership for each president. The Plum Book has failed on both counts.

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Honoring the Americans With Disabilities Act

GovLoop

The unprecedented law, enacted in 1990, affirmed the rights of the disabled, making public spaces, places of employment and transportation less discriminatory. July 26 marks the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by President George H.W.

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Building trust in government: A data-driven imperative

Partnership for Public Service

Among other findings, several alarming trends emerged in our work: Only 34% of respondents believe the federal government is accountable, while a significant 62% do not; and merely 21% agree that the federal government is transparent, with a strong majority, 70% disagreeing.

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Leaks And Leadership: What The Era of WikiLeaks Portends For Traditional Theories Of Leader Information Sharing Practices

Public Policy Blog

In many instances, individuals in leadership positions derive power from their access to information that is not widely available to the rest of the organization they lead. This offered elites in leadership roles a sort of double wall of protection from unflattering information reaching the public. Leadership and Information.