Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program - Class Of 2000

The Program

As the devolution of the Federal government continues, senior officials at the state and local levels are under more pressure than ever. They are taking on increasingly complex challenges with fewer resources, under a greater degree of scrutiny.

The Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government provides training that helps officials assess the tasks they face in managing today's results-driven government agencies. In particular, the program provides an opportunity for them to:

- Develop new conceptual frameworks for addressing policy issues

- Explore the interrelationship between citizens and government

- Examine the ethical and professional responsibilities of leadership

- Exchange ideas with experienced faculty and participants from diverse backgrounds

The program has been designed to challenge assumptions and broaden perspectives. For three weeks, participants actively engage in both the classroom and in small discussion groups. During the course of this work, participants learned strategies for establishing meaningful, attainable organizational objectives.

They investigated the process of developing and evaluating policy alternatives and consider options for organizing and deploying resources, information, and services.