http://www.govexec.comBryan Klopack is the Executive Director of Research and Analysis for the Government Executive Media Group (GEMG). In addition to leading the organization’s research arm, The Government Business Council (<a href="http://www.govexec.com/gbc" rel="external">www.govexec.com/gbc</a>), he also serves as the Program Chair for the Excellence In Government LIVE event and editor of <em>Excellence In Government ONLINE</em> blog, <em>Promising Practices</em>. Prior to joining Government Executive Media Group in 2008, Bryan worked for the non-profit The Council for Excellence in Government after completing a Public Affairs Fellowship and a brief stint working in the U.S. Senate.en-usMon, 12 Nov 2012 06:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/7-dos-and-donts-transition/59427/Simple tips for surviving a transition.Bryan KlopackMon, 12 Nov 2012 06:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/11/7-dos-and-donts-transition/59427/Management - Promising Practices(Image via Tom Grundy/Shutterstock.com)http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/10/should-we-abolish-all-agency-goals/59014/Our "goals" might just be the very thing holding us back.Bryan KlopackThu, 25 Oct 2012 09:32:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/10/should-we-abolish-all-agency-goals/59014/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Sam72/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/10/what-innovation-government/58855/New methods show innovation comes from the top-down and the bottom-up.Bryan KlopackThu, 18 Oct 2012 08:46:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/10/what-innovation-government/58855/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Stephen Finn/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/10/what-you-missed-excellence-government/58782/From unseen footage of Curiosity to the latest on sequestration, a lot happened at Excellence in Government.Bryan KlopackMon, 15 Oct 2012 15:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/10/what-you-missed-excellence-government/58782/Management - Promising PracticesPhoto by Caitlin Fairchildhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/10/its-easy-pretend-government-doesnt-matter/58726/Author Gautam Mukunda says critics of government employees don't realize how good they have it.Bryan Klopack and Mark MicheliThu, 11 Oct 2012 16:13:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/10/its-easy-pretend-government-doesnt-matter/58726/Management - Promising PracticesPhoto by Caitlin Fairchildhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/10/what-all-talk-about-innovation/58478/It's an overused buzzword--and it's more important than ever.Bryan KlopackMon, 01 Oct 2012 12:05:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/10/what-all-talk-about-innovation/58478/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Violetkaipa/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/09/are-your-ideas-having-sex/58231/Authentic collaboration requires bringing your team's ideas together--and letting them get it on.Bryan KlopackMon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/09/are-your-ideas-having-sex/58231/Management - Promising PracticesImage via Lightspring/Shutterstock.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/09/fed-who-took-risk-and-saved-lives/58183/How Dr. Lynn Mofenson virtually eliminated HIV transmissions between mother and child.Bryan Klopack and The Partnership for Public ServiceTue, 18 Sep 2012 13:29:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/09/fed-who-took-risk-and-saved-lives/58183/Management - Promising PracticesSam Kittner/Kittner.comhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/09/3-keys-motivating-feds-during-tough-times/58086/GSA Administrator Dan Tangherlini and other federal leaders discuss how to motivate feds when the going gets tough.John M. Palguta and Bryan KlopackThu, 13 Sep 2012 17:57:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/09/3-keys-motivating-feds-during-tough-times/58086/Management - Promising PracticesImage by Caitlin Fairchildhttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/08/welcome-excellence-government/57744/For almost thirty years now, the concept of “excellence in government” has served as an aspiration in the federal community – actively championed by various organizations and officials.Bryan Klopack, Excellence in GovernmentWed, 29 Aug 2012 20:12:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2012/08/welcome-excellence-government/57744/Management - Promising PracticesAndy Dean Photography