Credible Evidence. Wrong Decision. The Risk Inside Your Executive Brief.
Accurate evidence can lose its relevance to the decision at hand. Executives must test whether the conditions supporting earlier findings still apply.
Policy
The Housing Crisis Is Also a Collaboration Crisis
Picture a working parent who does everything right, goes to work, pays bills, and cares for the children. Then rent goes up. Childcare goes up. Groceries cost more. Transportation and utilities cost more. Perhaps child support is part of that financial balance, support coming into one household to help care for a child while theRead… Read more »
How AI Is Quietly Reshaping Government Teams and What Leaders Are Getting Wrong
AI is being treated like a tool instead of what it actually is: a capability that should be embedded into how work gets done. The organizations seeing real results aren’t the ones experimenting the most. They’re the ones aligning AI to mission outcomes, operational workflows, and decision-making.
Cyber in Space: Why AI, Compute, Power, and Energy Are Becoming the New Strategic Battleground
Space systems are rapidly evolving from national assets into globally interconnected critical infrastructure that supports communications, navigation, AI, defense, and other sectors. As this accelerates, so do cybersecurity threats to satellites and orbital infrastructure. Government must begin treating orbital infrastructure as part of the strategic digital backbone of modern civilization.
When Your Workforce Is a Data-Access Obstacle
Employees must be able to access, understand and analyze the data they need, but often workers themselves are an obstacle to data access. Three clear tactics, however, can transform a workforce culture into one that welcomes data collaboration.
Do Not Be Confused by Social Workers Interested in Public Policy Jobs
Don’t be perplexed by social workers wanting to participate in the public policy field. After all, policy is part of the social work code of ethics.
A Social Work Background Can Be Helpful to Public Policy Work
Social workers, thanks to their valuable skills and relationships, can positively impact public policy efforts. Read on to learn how.
Fraud Enforcement in Flux: What Public-Sector Leaders Must Know in 2026
As fraud risks accelerate across public programs, recent directives and enforcement actions signal a decisive shift from compliance-driven oversight to executive-level accountability. This article outlines what local, state, and federal leaders must understand about evolving fraud expectations, enforcement priorities, and governance responsibilities — and why fraud resilience is now a leadership discipline. It concludes with… Read more »
Meeting the Burden of Data Compliance
Compliance rules, although important, can lead to operational and technical headaches, costly investments, and data sharing hurdles. But no matter what state- or industry-specific rules apply, certain best practices can help government teams navigate data compliance mandates.
Transform Communities Using Geospatial Solutions
To advocate for healthy, safe and vibrant communities, the Institute for Public Strategies created a five-prong strategy, all of which use GIS to achieve efficiency and effectiveness.