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What Obama Can Learn About Leadership From the Pope
A couple of days ago, in the wake of the zigs and zags of the U.S. response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria, I started thinking about writing a post on the points along the spectrum of clarity in leadership. Anchoring one end of the spectrum is the last U.S. President, George W. Bush. One ... Read & React
Being A Better Leader: The Difference Between Reliability And Trust
It’d be convenient to think that the world is a straightforward place, especially for those of us who are either in or aspire to be in positions of power in any capacity. Whether we’re talking about a federal managers or entrepreneurs gathering a team for their next startup, we might like to think ... Read & React
Service to America Medal Finalists: The Top Public Servants in the Sciences
Federal civil servants throughout the government are continually making important scientific breakthroughs and working to improve the quality of our environment. On October 3, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service will present the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal for ... Read & React
How VA is Making Progress in Reducing the Benefits Backlog
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been in the crosshairs of critics for delays in approving benefits for deserving veterans. Recent reports suggest that VA has turned the corner and is reducing its backlog. One factor: greater collaboration with veterans service organizations. In May, the ... Read & React
4 Things Every Government Communicator Should Know
The foundation of successful government communications has always been the ability to effectively share information, provide solutions, and reach citizens and stakeholders with information they want and need. In the past, communicators honed the skills needed to organize interviews, create press ... Read & React
What You Can Learn from Public/Private Partnerships
The Internet was invented in a government laboratory, but it was the corporate vision that had it commercialized and institutionalized. It’s a great example of how the public and private sectors can work as partners in innovation, and advance a new era of social and technological change. The best ... Read & React
3 Leadership Lessons from Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston
I’m late to the party for what many claim is The. Greatest. Television. Show. Ever. Over the past couple of months, I’ve found myself really getting into Breaking Bad. Thanks to my iPad, it’s become my late night flight obsession on the way home from business trips. I’m about halfway through Season ... Read & React
What is the Future of the Postal Service?
Listen to the story: Download this episode | Subscribe on iTunes As of this week, the United States Postal Service began sending early retirement offers to more than 15,000 employees. The move is part of a plan by Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to reduce the postal workforces without layoffs. ... Read & React
6 Ways to Think Like a Wise Person
If I asked you to judge how smart someone is, you’d know where to start. But if you were going to assess how wise that person is, what qualities would you consider? Wisdom is the ability to make sound judgments and choices based on experience. It’s a virtue according to every great philosophical ... Read & React
3 Signs You Need a Break
A few weeks back, I wrote in this space that I’d be taking a break from blogging and would be back sometime in September. Well, here I am – back to it and excited to be doing so. A break was just what I needed to give some thought to what I want to do here over the next few years. As always, my ... Read & React
