Getting Things Done in a Bureaucracy
Federal employees know the word \u201cbureaucracy\u201d is often seen as derogatory in the popular imagination. It\u2019s not about systems or rules, but rather a synonym for byzantine regulations that show no benefit to those experiencing them. But maybe bureaucracies, from private supply chain systems to the federal government, are necessary.\xa0
Marina Nitze is a fellow at New America's New Practice Lab. Previously, she served as the Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under President Obama. Nick Sinai is a Senior Fellow at Harvard\u2019s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Previously, he served as U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer in the Obama White House. They joined the podcast to discuss their book Hack Your Bureaucracy,\xa0\xa0misunderstandings about bureaucracies\xa0and how to get things done.\xa0
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