An in-depth analysis of flaws in DHS and ODNI reorganization efforts shows both would have benefited from strong leadership to articulate the mission and the reasons for change, guide the transformation, and meld together disparate entities and management approaches.
Essentially, chain of command is necessary, but not sufficient. Keep reading →
Along with the obvious turmoil and political strife caused by the events of Sept. 11, 2001, the historic tragedy set in motion the most significant government reorganizations in decades in the homeland defense and intelligence communities.
The effects of the reorganizations continue to reverberate today. For that reason, the Partnership for Public Service and Booz Allen Hamilton released a report Tuesday detailing lessons from those efforts that may guide the Obama Administration in government reform and reorganization efforts currently under way. Keep reading →
A new report released yesterday by the Department of Homeland Security concluded that the United States has made significant progress in securing the nation from terrorism since the September 11, 2001 attacks, but that the evolving nature of terrorist threats facing the country continues to leave much work still be done.
“America is stronger and more resilient than ever before,” said DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, in announcing the report on the Department’s blog. “But threats from terrorism persist. And challenges remain.” Keep reading →