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Tom Kalil: Leading Technology & Innovation at the White House

By: Linda A. Hill and Allison J. Wigen
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Abstract

This case explores the role of Tom Kalil as Deputy Director for Technology & Innovation at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. With the end of President Obama's Administration drawing near, Kalil and his team of "policy entrepreneurs" must work to build an ecosystem of individuals and organizations both inside and outside the Federal government, if they hope to see their science & technology initiatives continue into the next Administration. The case allows for discussion of the following: leading innovation ecosystems, building public-private and public-public collaborations, leading system innovation, talent management and development, and public sector innovation.

Keywords

Innovation; Innovation Leadership; Government Innovation; Talent Management; Collaboration; Policy-making; Public Sector Management; Leadership And Managing People; Public-Private Partnerships; Ecosystems; Science And Technology Studies; Public Entrepreneurship; Business And Government; Entrepreneurship; Government and Politics; Leadership; Networks; Partners and Partnerships; Science; Technology; Technology Industry; North and Central America; United States; District of Columbia

Citation

Hill, Linda A., and Allison J. Wigen. "Tom Kalil: Leading Technology & Innovation at the White House." Harvard Business School Case 417-021, August 2016. (Revised March 2019.)
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Linda A. Hill

Organizational Behavior
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    • April 2017
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    Q&A with Tom Kalil, Deputy Director for Technology & Innovation

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    Tom Kalil: Leading Technology & Innovation at the White House

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  • Q&A with Tom Kalil, Deputy Director for Technology & Innovation By: Linda A. Hill and Allison J. Wigen
  • Tom Kalil: Leading Technology & Innovation at the White House By: Linda A. Hill and Allison J. Wigen
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