Only a Reset Can Defeat the Coronavirus
In the aftermath of the presidential election, the US has its last best chance to reset the fight against the coronavirus.
In the aftermath of the presidential election, the US has its last best chance to reset the fight against the coronavirus.
Government leaders need to reengineer their approaches to stimulus funding in four ways if they expect to fix what is broken and build robust and enduring economies.
Governments cannot let the most vulnerable be the least protected again. Countries, regions, and states can still get the rollout right through science, hard work, and vigilance.
Governments can support the industry not just for its own sake, but also as part of a broader transformational response.
Governments must start planning for a post-COVID-19 world that brings bigger benefits to more of society and business. Three priorities stand out.
COVID tests, risk color-codes, quarantines, and contact-tracing software will become standard parts of international travel for the next few years.
COVID-19 has massive implications for governments, including increased demand for public services and the need to improve resilience. To adapt, leaders must rethink governments’ roles and processes.
As long-term threats to society loom, governments need to be ready if they are to safeguard the well-being of individuals and communities.
The public sector is adopting agile but not yet at scale.
Governments need new structures that are suited to today’s world, but implementing a dramatic overhaul is tough. Here’s how public sector leaders can get started.
A remote-learning initiative in India suggests that smartphones could offer a low-cost solution to the digital education divide.
The Future Skills Architect tool enables governments and businesses to accurately and effectively address the problem of mismatched workforce skills and tasks.
As economies rebound and people return to work, the welfare transition will be a highly visible opportunity to rethink the citizen journey.
As COVID-19 widens the gap between supply and demand, countries cannot stop at short-term measures—they must plan strategically for skills in a recovering economy.
Countries must strive to achieve human-capital development that serves the economies of tomorrow.
Governments have an unparalleled opportunity to use stimulus programs to drive climate change progress. But their approach must reflect the specifics of their economy and workforce.
Nations that decide to help local businesses need a well-executed plan that is part of a broader economic development approach.
The digital revolution presents huge opportunities for developing nations that have the right strategies and can mobilize their entrepreneurs and pools of hidden innovators.
Governments need a dashboard—one that tracks not just economic growth but also citizens’ well-being and happiness levels—in order to understand how their performance stacks up.
Beyond Great
How to build sustainable business advantage in a world where great is no longer good enough.
Organizations must build on the momentum from their response to the crisis, delivering better care at lower overall cost and becoming more resilient to future disruptions.
Innovative practices in response to the crisis suggest an emerging model for fighting any disease and managing populations’ health.
Hospitals are increasingly buying medtech products and services less on the basis of initial purchase price and more on the total value they create—for patients, clinical staff, and society.
Health systems should approach value-based payment holistically—as one element in a broader transformation agenda.
Governments have been slow to adopt this technology, but they now have the right opportunity and incentives to do so.
To earn the public’s support, government use of advanced analytics must include stakeholder input, proper controls, regular reviews, and contingency plans for lapses.
Building a public sector that is fit for the future requires governments to digitize existing processes and services—at a minimum.
Realizing the full potential of AI will take more than developing IT capabilities. The public must trust that its use will be both legal and ethical.
Most government-directed digital transformations fail in entirely predictable—and avoidable—ways. Don’t fall into these five traps.
Defense agencies receiving a surge in COVID-19 stimulus funds must urgently adopt new patterns of procurement.
Platforms and procurement models are evolving rapidly, offering improved intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to militaries and boosting a fast-growing market. To capitalize, defense contractors can’t rely on the business models of the past.
Militaries are at risk of missing their operational targets. Three HR reforms from the private sector can ensure they have the people and skills they need.
The acquisitions process is notoriously time-consuming and onerous, but governments can attract stronger bids—and get quicker results—by taking action in five key areas.
When used in conjunction with conventional methods, market-informed design and sourcing (MIDAS) can help governments deliver more successful procurement outcomes and greater financial and nonfinancial value.
The Biden administration has a chance to create jobs, strive for racial equity, and promote public health through smart spending.
The choice comes down to adopting a uniform set of Internet of Things standards or building a cross-vertical platform that integrates different solutions.
Digital platforms are likely to be the next game changers in city transport—but providers must reconcile conflicting stakeholder needs to emerge as winners.
As cities become larger, governments strain to meet the needs of growing populations. Technology can help, but it’s only one part of a broader solution.
