Why doesn't the government innovate? | Nicholas Nicholas | TEDxClaremontGraduateUniversity

Government Inefficiency & Innovation Challenges - Government systems prioritize stability and compliance over speed and creativity, leading to inefficiency [4] - Bureaucracy, fear of risk, and lack of competition hinder innovation in government [9][10][11] - Government incentives reward stability, not innovation, leading to a "sunk cost fallacy" and clinging to outdated programs [12][13] Planned Abandonment & Solutions - Planned abandonment, evaluating and discarding ineffective processes, is crucial for government progress [14][17] - Government leaders should foster a culture of evaluation, empower teams, and focus on measurable outcomes [24][25][26] - Successful government innovation examples include Denver's supportive housing, Chicago's mental health response, and San Francisco's virtual parking permits [20][21][22] Call to Action - Government needs leaders who prioritize progress over tradition and systems that enable innovation while maintaining accountability [24] - The challenge is not technical but personal, requiring a willingness to abandon outdated practices and embrace change [26][27] - Government should design for people, not paperwork, to become more responsive, intuitive, and human-centered [27]