http://www.govexec.comJackson Nickerson is the Frahm Family Professor of Organization and Strategy at the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, the Associate Dean and Director of the Brookings Executive Education, and a Senior Scholar in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. An award winning researcher and teacher, Jackson specializes in leadership, strategic and critical thinking, leading change, and innovation. While in a prior life he worked for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, he now advises government agencies, not-for profits, and for-profit businesses on ways to improve performance. He is the author of Leading Change in a Web 2.1 World.en-usFri, 03 May 2013 12:27:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/ask-eig-5-ways-empowerment-does-and-does-not-increase-productivity/62856/All attempts at empowerment are not created equal.Jackson Nickerson, Brookings Executive EducationFri, 03 May 2013 12:27:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/05/ask-eig-5-ways-empowerment-does-and-does-not-increase-productivity/62856/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/how-get-through-interview-ses/62674/What should I do if I get an interview to join the SES?Jackson Nickerson, Brookings Executive EducationFri, 19 Apr 2013 16:49:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/how-get-through-interview-ses/62674/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/ask-eig-3-ways-successfully-onboard-new-team-members/62305/With staffs constantly changing, three strategies for bringing new people into the team.Jackson Nickerson, Brookings Executive EducationFri, 05 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/04/ask-eig-3-ways-successfully-onboard-new-team-members/62305/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/ask-eig-are-you-leader-goods/61998/The three things trustworthy government leaders have.Jackson Nickerson, Brookings Executive EducationFri, 22 Mar 2013 16:38:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/ask-eig-are-you-leader-goods/61998/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/ask-eig-5-steps-stop-new-appointee-killing-your-project/61840/How can we avoid new leaders disrupting existing plans and momentum?Jackson Nickerson, Brookings Executive EducationFri, 15 Mar 2013 07:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/03/ask-eig-5-steps-stop-new-appointee-killing-your-project/61840/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/ask-eig-how-do-you-create-cultures-value-diversity-and-inclusion/61390/A look at the difference between “buy-in” and “bee-in."Jackson NickersonFri, 22 Feb 2013 17:10:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/ask-eig-how-do-you-create-cultures-value-diversity-and-inclusion/61390/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/ask-eig-what-are-best-and-worst-ways-cut-budgets/61086/With budget cuts seeming certain, how can I cut my budget and keep morale intact?Jackson NickersonFri, 08 Feb 2013 10:56:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/02/ask-eig-what-are-best-and-worst-ways-cut-budgets/61086/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/01/ask-eig-under-threat-sequestration-how-do-i-motivate-my-team/60905/Perspectives on motivating your team in the face of looming budget cuts.Jackson Nickerson, Brookings Executive EducationFri, 25 Jan 2013 16:57:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/01/ask-eig-under-threat-sequestration-how-do-i-motivate-my-team/60905/Management - Promising Practiceshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/01/ask-eig-how-do-i-create-meaningful-strategic-plan/60609/Dear EIG: My management team recently discussed 'why we do what we do'-- turns out most of us don’t know...Jackson Nickerson, Brookings Executive EducationFri, 11 Jan 2013 10:16:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/01/ask-eig-how-do-i-create-meaningful-strategic-plan/60609/Management - Promising Practices