The publications below provide gubernatorial staff with information, expertise and advice to address the many responsibilities and challenges of their unique jobs.

NGA and the Office of Management Consulting and Training

• A Governor's Guide to NGA (2010)
• About the Office of Management Consulting and Training (2012)
• The Life Cycle of an Administration: Critical Stages for Special Reviews (2007)

Transition Into Office

• Campaign to Win, Prepare to Govern (2012)
• Critical Lessons for Governors-Elect (2010)
• Transition and The New Governor: A Planning Guide (1998)

Governor’s Office Organization and Operation

• Organizing, Staffing and Operating the Governor’s Office (2010)
• The Many Roles of the Governors' Chief of Staff (2012)
• Managing Gubernatorial Records (2010)
• Managing Email and Electronic Records: A Transition Priority (2010)
• Scheduling During a Campaign Year (2007)
• Governing While Running for Re-Election (2006)
• Managing the Executive Residence (2010)

Governor’s Staff  Operational Guides

• Agency Liaison/ Policy Development (2012)
• Appointments (2012)
• Communications (2010)
• Constituent Services (2012)
• Correspondence (2012)
• Information Technology Systems (2012)
• Legal Counsel (2012)
• Legislative Relations (2012)
• Scheduling (2012)

Recruiting the Governor’s Team

• Recruiting Gubernatorial Staff (2010)
• Finding the Perfect Match: A Governor's Guide to Finding, Interviewing, and Hiring the Best Cabinet (2010)
• Recruiting During Transition (2010)

Leadership and Management of State Government

• Overseeing State Government Operations in the Governor's Office (2010)
• Tools and Techniques of Effective Governors (2010)
• Risk Management Challenges for the New Governor (2010)
• State Management Initiatives (2009)
• Performance Measures: Tools to Manage and Communicate (2008)
• Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina (2010)
• GMAP Washington: Government Management Accountability and Performance Program (2006)

Transition Out of Office

• Transitioning Out: An Overview of the Process (2012)
• Transitioning Out: Lessons and Advice from Former Governors (2012)
• Transitioning Out: Completing the Governor's Agenda (2012)
• Transitioning Out: Helping the Incoming Administration (2012)
• Transitioning Out: Retaining Records and Documenting the Governor's Legacy (2012)
• Transitioning Out: Preparing Your Staff and Yourself (2012)