The Misconception of Austerity Mindset in Local Government
The “thinking small” mindset works only until you scale up. At some point, to see a benefit, it has to go to scale. That requires an investment.
Posts Tagged: budget
Overtime Can Be a Boon or Bust for Agencies’ Budgets
State and local governments’ revenue shortfalls mean there is a heightened imperative for agencies to manage their funds well. Overtime is one area that can either be a boon or bust for agencies’ purses.
Dealing With the Next Budget Crisis: 3 Tips for Public Leaders
Public leaders will have to make difficult decisions as our resources dwindle. Here are three tips for battling your agency’s coming budget crisis.
Volatile Markets, COVID-19, and the Law of Incrementalism
The topic of incrementalism has come to light in recent weeks amidst the intense market volatility being seen around the world in response to the Coronavirus scare. This experience should serve as a lesson to governments and industries around the world when preparing their yearly budgets and designing fiscal contingencies to possible “black-swan” events.
LEAN Budgeting: 5 Tips for Public Managers
Lean budgeting is a more efficient way to establish a sustainable financial framework and supports innovation, growth and opportunities.
Tips for Effective Budget Communication
Public leaders should adhere to the following principles when communicating budget information.
Linking Money & Mission: USAspending.gov Adds Congressional Justifications to Agency Profiles
Continuous feedback and stakeholder engagement enables Treasury to add powerful new features and functionality to USAspending.gov.
No Budget for New Ideas? Innovation is Free!
You can find ways to innovate in spite of the budgetary constraints.
DorobekINSIDER: The Biggest Obstacle to Good Government
Federal agencies have gotten very good at making a broken system work — perhaps too good.
OPM to be Phased Out and Major Workforce Shifts to Come, White House Budget Suggests
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) could see its responsibilities and workforce siphoned off to other agencies over the next few years.
