Governments’ ability to effectively operate depends significantly on their relations with citizens, employees, vendors, financers and other stakeholders. How can government leaders best build these meaningful relationships? What are the benefits of stronger stakeholder engagement? How could stakeholders on either side collaborate more effectively to overcome inherent challenges?

Articles in this issue include:

• Building Public-Private Coalitions to Modernize the Federal Credit Enterprise
• From Gatekeeper to Bridge Builder: How the Tech-Fluent CFO Drives Strategic Impact
• Working as One Government: A CXO Playbook for Modern Public Management
• Federal Grantmaking in Transition: Understanding Policy Changes for Grants and Financial Management Professionals
• Navigating Evolving Audit and Financial Reporting Policies: Impacts and Opportunities for Federal Agencies
• Embracing the “Strategist” — A Case Study in Budget Reform from South Bend, Indiana