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Organizational Leadership

RAND research examines leadership skills and abilities in a variety of organizations, from police departments and militaries to hospitals and governments.

Report

Report

Understanding how organisations ensure that their decision making is fair

The UK General Medical Council commissioned RAND Europe to investigate the tools, practices and processes used by organisations to support fair decision making in a regulatory context.

Sep 20, 2017
Announcement

Announcement

Mala Gaonkar and Michael E. Leiter Elected to RAND Board of Trustees

The RAND Corporation Board of Trustees has elected two new members: Mala Gaonkar, an investment industry executive, and Michael E. Leiter, a lawyer and former director of the National Counterterrorism Center.

Sep 11, 2017
Announcement

Announcement

Noted Attorney and Former Senior Government Official Joins Pardee RAND to Help Direct School's Strategic Direction

Daniel Grunfeld, a Los Angeles attorney with three decades of legal, community-building and policymaking experience, has joined RAND as the Executive Vice Dean for Strategy and Partnerships of the Pardee RAND Graduate School.

Aug 17, 2017
Tool

Tool

Assessing Impact to Inform Decisions: A Toolkit on Measures for Policymakers

This toolkit provides a very brief overview of how to identify concepts that should be measured by policymakers, how to evaluate measures, and how to identify new measures that can contribute to better-informed decisions, plans, and assessments.

Jul 25, 2017
Report

Report

Enhancing Next-Generation Diplomacy Through Best Practices in Lessons Learned

To help the Department of State mature its enterprisewide lessons-learned capabilities, this report explores best practices across fields of organizational theory and within both public and private organizations.

Jun 21, 2017
News Release

News Release

'Principal Pipelines' to Develop School Leaders Can Be Affordable Way to Improve Schools

Improving school leadership by better selecting, training and evaluating principals can be an affordable option for school districts to reduce turnover and improve schools.

Jun 19, 2017
Report

'Principal Pipelines' Can Be an Affordable Way to Improve Schools

Improving school leadership by better selecting, training, and evaluating principals can be an affordable way to reduce turnover and improve schools.

Jun 19, 2017
Brochure

RAND Year in Review 2016

RAND President and CEO Michael Rich offers a year-end assessment of RAND's impact, highlighting ways in which the organization's findings and recommendations are helping to improve the health, security, and prosperity of individuals and communities throughout the world. This Year in Review reflects on RAND's achievements in 2016.

Jan 19, 2017
Announcement

Announcement

Mike Januzik Appointed Chief Financial Officer of RAND Corporation

Mike Januzik, a veteran finance executive, has been appointed chief financial officer and a vice president at the nonprofit RAND Corporation.

Jan 17, 2017
Commentary

Kelly as DHS Chief Should Focus on Improving Employee Morale

Building the morale of the Department of Homeland Security workforce should be a priority of the incoming leadership team. Strong communication with career employees, team building, and demonstrating respect for work that has already been done is needed.

Jan 13, 2017
Report

Report

Diversity Leadership in the U.S. Department of Defense: Analysis of the Key Roles, Responsibilities, and Attributes of Diversity Leaders

This study identifies the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other personal characteristics needed in individuals who will be responsible for implementing strategic diversity plans in the U.S. Department of Defense.

Jul 28, 2016
Report

Report

Human and Organisational Factors in Major Accident Prevention: A Snapshot of the Academic Landscape

RAND Europe was commissioned by TOTAL E&P Research and Development to consider the role of human and organisational factors in major accident prevention in the oil and gas sector. The work drew on insights from industrial and academic experts.

Jul 20, 2016
Report

Operations, Compliance, and Accountability in Corporate Political Spending: A Dialogue Regarding What, How, and Why

A summary of symposium discussions about compliance mechanisms and programs in support of corporate political spending (CPS) disclosure and accountability policies.

Jun 23, 2016
Report

Galvanising the NHS to adopt innovation: The feasibility and practicality of recommendations from the interim report of the Accelerated Access Review

The Department of Health and the Wellcome Trust, in co-operation with NHS England, asked RAND Europe to conduct a limited consultation about the practicality of measures and incentives proposed as part of the interim NHS Accelerated Access Review.

Mar 22, 2016
Content

Women to Watch at RAND

Women have been at the core of RAND's success since its earliest days. RAND Women to Watch highlights the diversity of talent and experience among women at RAND, in both research and leadership.

Mar 8, 2016
Journal Article

Journal Article

Effective Instructional Time Use for School Leaders: Longitudinal Evidence from Observations of Principals

This study examines the associations between leadership behaviors and student achievement gains using a unique data source: in-person, full-day observations of approximately 100 urban principals collected over 3 school years.

Mar 8, 2016
Report

Report

The Role of Logic Modeling in a Collaborative and Iterative Research Process: Lessons from Research and Analysis Conducted with the Federal Voting Assistance Program

The report describes the underlying method of collaborative logic-model development and application and frames the approach in generalizable step-by-step terms, drawing from research and analysis conducted with the Federal Voting Assistance Program.

Feb 9, 2016
Brochure

RAND Year in Review 2015

An assessment of 2015 achievements shows how well RAND carried out its mission to help improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. Success stories include studies on correctional education, sexual assault in the military, and the Affordable Care Act.

Jan 26, 2016
Report

Lessons from the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan

Economic development is likely to remain a key component of U.S. contingency operations. Assessing the activities of the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan offers insights for similar projects in the future.

Jan 12, 2016
Report

Report

Identifying Key Workplace Stressors Affecting Twentieth Air Force: Analyses Conducted from December 2012 Through February 2013

A series of focus groups with 20th Air Force personnel and their spouses helped assess such issues as job stress and satisfaction and problem behaviors and solicit suggestions for addressing them.

Dec 23, 2015

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