The best leaders inspire and enlighten us by sharing their stories about overcoming past challenges and their best strategies for surmounting those we face today. Leadership, the new journal from the CGI Initiative for Collaborative Government, gives voice to thoughtful executives who are creatively and effectively addressing the most important issues confronting the United States and the globe.
Each issue of Leadership will profile executives whose practical insights and observations are born of success and are applicable across the government, private and nonprofit sectors. Each issue’s interviews and analyses will focus on a theme that challenges leaders in every organization.
This inaugural issue showcases initiatives and ideas from federal leaders in environmental sustainability. From the General Services Administration to the Environmental Protection Agency to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the Department of Homeland Security, these executive share a dedication to giving real meaning to “green government.”
In This Issue
Editor’s Note: Inaugural Issue of Leadership
Welcome to the inaugural issue of the CGI Initiative for Collaborative Government’s executive journal, Leadership. Leadership gives voice to thoughtful executives who are creatively and effectively addressing the most important issues confronting the United States and the globe.
Government’s Sustainability MomentThe opportunity for using green government as a platform for broader transformation is now within grasp.
Aiming HighMartha Johnson, Administrator, GSA
If the General Services Administration meets Martha Johnson’s “moon shot goal,” it will one day leave no environmental footprint.
Building SustainabilityRobert Peck, Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, GSA
Robert Peck’s Public Buildings Service shapes a greener, grander and smaller real estate footprint.
Safety FirstGregory Jaczko, Chairman, NRC
At every opportunity, Gregory Jaczko hammers home the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s No. 1 goal.
Man of the PeopleWilliam Borchardt, Executive Director of Operations, NRC
For William Borchardt, trust—earned from the public and shared among his staff—is the core of nuclear safety.
Weathering Change Mary Glackin, Deputy Under Secretary for Operations, NOAA
Mary Glackin applies science and service to keep citizens informed of the changing environment around them.
Climate intelligence Joseph Klimavicz, Chief Information Officer, NOAA
Joe Klimavicz is harnessing vast quantities of trusted environmental data and putting it into the hands of the people.
Running Ahead Richard Spires, Chief Information Officer, DHS
Richard Spires is setting a brisk pace to push federal technology into the era of green IT.
