Most businesses have great security systems in place to protect their “property.” Small businesses place cameras on-premise while larger businesses have gates, security guards, and electronic entry cards. Yet, the real thief responsible for more than $200 billion annual loss in US businesses is ... Read & React

• September 30
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At some point or another, you've heard the stat that American women earn just 77 cents for every dollar that men make. But what about state to state? Is it as bad in New York as, say, Ohio or Wyoming? In a new report, the Center for American Progress offers up this coast-to-coast breakdown. The pay ... Read & React

• September 27
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Many people hate their inbox, but I love mine. I get hundreds of emails each day. At least a few times a week, I get a request for help from a stranger, and these give me a thrill. Doing a little favor for someone is a great way to kickstart my day. It gives me the energy to tackle the much bigger ... Read & React

• September 27
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After more than 20 years trying to measure and improve performance, federal agencies are beginning to adopt cultures of continuous improvement and have shown progress in using data to help make decisions, according to a newly released report. The report found that most of the progress is taking ... Read & React

• September 27
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Do you ever feel like that guy Fred from the 1980s Dunkin Donuts commercials?  He awakes to the shrill of an old school alarm clock:  eyes pop open and before it’s clear he’s even awake, out of his mouth comes“time to make the donuts.”  He gets up, shuffles around and continues in a mono-toned ... Read & React

• September 26
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There are countless unsung civil servants working behind the scenes to ensure our government effectively provides critical services that meet the many needs of the American people.   On October 3, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service will present the prestigious Samuel J. ... Read & React

• September 26
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Police departments across the U.S. are piloting crime prevention programs that rely on a smart analysis of historical crime data in neighborhoods across their cities. And they are finding that they can cut burglaries by as much as 27 percent! City police departments across the country are turning ... Read & React

• September 25
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At the end of a Next Level Intensive workshop yesterday, I asked the participants for some ideas on topics they’d like to cover in future sessions or what they’d like to see me address in my blog. As people were leaving the room, one of the managers sidled up to me and said she’d really like to see ... Read & React

• September 25
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You’ve likely heard of the impending government retirement wave.  For a decade, agency leaders have been monitoring their workforce demographics with increasing concern. Low attrition rates combined with less hiring have produced a static employee base that grows older with each passing year. Many ... Read & React

• September 24
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