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Dr. Francis Collins
Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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John Kamensky
Senior Fellow, IBM Center for the Business of Government
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Victoria Grady
Professor, The George Washington University
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Scott Eblin
Executive Coach // @scotteblin
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Sarah Agan
Director, Corner Alliance Inc.
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Jackson Nickerson
Associate Director, Brookings Executive Education
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Mark Micheli
Editor, Excellence in Government // @MARK_MICHELI
The Difference Between Mechanical and Human Productivity
At the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, it seemed machines could do anything. At that time, productivity experts predicted that machines and new technologies would mean we'd only have to work four hours a day. But, as we all know, that's not what has happened. Instead, the definition of human ... Read & React
It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.Zig Ziglar
We’ve Been Whining About ‘Modern’ Life for Over 100 Years
Do you think, thanks to technology, that modern life moves too fast? That email is too fast and frequent, overwhelming the senses and cheapening our correspondence? Or that we’ve forgotten how to ... Read & React
People Joining the US Workforce Today Are Less Educated Than Those Leaving It
Things are looking grim for young Americans starting work. According to a new report on the state of US education from the Council on Foreign Relations, Americans going into the labor force today are less educated than those retiring from it. This phenomenon is unique among developed countries. For ... Read & React
Forget Big Data, It’s About Big Analytics
One of the metaphors we have been using for Big Data is big oil, and for good reason. Striking oil means the potential for huge profits. Much of that same enthusiasm is often associated with the capacity for insight garnered from Big Data. Although identifying Big Data as black gold may be a ... Read & React
10 Things HR Departments Don’t Understand About Hiring
There was an interesting story on Harvard Business Review’s blog about corporate board members giving most of their companies an “F” for talent acquisition and development, blaming the HR department for the failure. Since my company helps companies around the world improve their grades on the ... Read & React
Why Agencies Should Care How Well Their Employees Sleep
Greatist is the fastest-growing fitness, health and happiness media start-up. Check out more wellness news at Greatist.com. Employers need to talk to their employees about sleep — and not just when they catch them snoozing on the job. There’s a ton of research suggesting American adults are having ... Read & React
Leave the Drama Outside
Melissa, the young woman who cuts my hair, is wise beyond her years. She’s 26 years old and got into town 7 or 8 months ago. Within a week of getting here, she had three job offers from different salons and was promoted to assistant manager in the one she selected about three months after she ... Read & React
The Case for Making Bike-Share Membership an Employee Benefit
New York-based tech company Percolate, a small marketing firm that helps businesses create content pegged to social media, takes pride in promoting an active employee lifestyle. The company sponsors a variety of health and fitness clubs started by workers — running, bike riding, yoga, and cooking, ... Read & React
When Workers Go On Disability, It Could Have More to do With Depression Than Pain
You would think disability would be the reason most workers take disability leave. Turns out, that may not be the case. A recent German study shows that a middle-aged worker who develops arthritis is much more likely to take a disability pension and retire early if she is feeling depressed than if ... Read & React
15 Things the Public Has More Confidence in Than Congress
It wasn’t too long ago we had the pleasure of reporting Congress is less popular than the likes of root canals, colonoscopies, cockroaches and Nickleback. Today, we return to once more examine the public's hate-hate relationship with Congress. According to Gallup, Americans’ confidence in Congress ... Read & React
Genome Exhibit Opens at Smithsonian
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project—a 13-year endeavor that I had the privilege of leading—the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC is launching an absolutely fantastic exhibit called “Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code.” The ... Read & React
Should Leaders Ever Lie?
News stories don’t get much bigger than this week’s revelation that government contractor Edward Snowden revealed classified information to The Guardian and the Washington Post that the National Security Agency has a program that collects and analyzes the phone records of millions of Americans. ... Read & React
No Furloughs at Customs and Border Protection
IRS Employees to Receive $70 Million in Bonuses
Uncharted Financial Waters at Defense
Postal Service Eyes Cuba
Should Leaders Ever Lie?
Unions: Efficiency Board Is 'Offensive,' 'Unwise'
