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Advice on Running a Government Agency Like a Startup, from Someone Who’s Tried It

Harvard Business Review

The White House recently formed the Office of American Innovation, which has a stated focus on “implementing policies and scaling proven private-sector models to spur job creation and innovation.” presidential innovation fellow and a cofounder of 18F , a digital services office within the U.S.

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Whose Job Is It to Manage Freelancers?

Harvard Business Review

Organizations do better when managers have access to advice and best practice in leading mixed teams. We suggest a number of possible approaches for organization leaders to consider: Assign a roving chief technology officer or project manager. This is a big miss. Create the role of “external talent manager.”

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