Promising Practices

Why Agencies Need to Spend a Little to Gain a Lot

Innovation funds have the potential to turn up effective and less expensive ways to confront today's challenges.

Andrew Feldman and Kathy Stack
August 11, 2020

Why Agencies Need to Spend a Little to Gain a Lot

Innovation funds have the potential to turn up effective and less expensive ways to confront today's challenges.

Andrew Feldman and Kathy Stack
August 11, 2020

How to Prepare for Rising Stress Ahead

Now is a good time to take an honest look at how you are handling your current level of stress and consider proactive steps you should take as we head toward the fall.

Michael Lee Stallard
August 10, 2020

The Workforce Is About to Change Dramatically

Three predictions for what the future might look like

Derek Thompson, The Atlantic
August 9, 2020

The Loneliness of Social Isolation Can Affect Your Brain and Raise Dementia Risk in Older Adults

The social isolation older adults are experiencing as they try to stay safe from the coronavirus pandemic is raising new mental health risks, but people can take steps to protect themselves.

Karra Harrington and Martin J. Sliwinski, The Conversation
August 8, 2020

The Lack of Meaningful Human Capital Metrics Is Hurting Agencies

There’s no effective dashboard documenting the government’s efforts to solve its considerable workforce problems.

Howard Risher
August 5, 2020

6 in 10 Likely Voters Support Voting by Mail

A new survey finds that 66% of likely voters support voting by mail for all Americans for the November election and just 22% oppose that idea.

Futurity
August 5, 2020

Video: Who Controls Pandemic Data?

A White House decision to take over collection of COVID-19 data from the CDC sparked worries over political interference. A public data expert talks about the importance of transparent public data.

Julia Lane
August 4, 2020

GovExec Daily: Supporting Women Employees During the Quarantine

Executive coach Susan Hodgkinson joins the podcast to discuss how organizations can better back up their employees during the pandemic.

Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler
August 3, 2020

‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy

The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.

Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic
July 30, 2020

Three Capabilities Agencies Must Master to Succeed in Future Crises

As new technology, demographic shifts, natural disasters and pandemics lead to an increasingly uncertain future, government institutions must adapt.

William D. Eggers
July 28, 2020

The End of Open-Plan Everything

Personal space is finally back in style, but re-creating it after two decades of its destruction is hardly a straightforward task.

Amanda Mull, The Atlantic
July 28, 2020

Tips for the 2 Kinds of People Who Work from Home

There are two kinds of work-from-home employee, research suggests. Are you a segmenter or an integrator? Here are tips for both.

Futurity
July 27, 2020

America’s Inescapable Offices

Workers who have already returned to their cubicle report days full of anxiety, masks, and sanitation shaming.

Olga Khazan, The Atlantic
July 25, 2020

The Mindsets of Innovators in Government

A series of Interviews with high achievers reveals some surprising things about what it takes to get things done in the bureaucracy.

John Kamensky
July 24, 2020

Moms, not Dads, Lose Time to Work During Pandemic

The pandemic has worsened the gender gap among dual-earner parents. Moms have less time to work, but dads tend to clock a full 40-hour week.

Futurity
July 24, 2020

Technical Interviews May Pinpoint Anxiety not Skill

"Our study suggests that a lot of well-qualified job candidates are being eliminated because they're not used to working on a whiteboard in front of an audience."

Futurity
July 19, 2020

Survey: 80% of Older Adults Have Faced Ageism

Many older adults in a new survey report experiencing some kind of ageism, though it hasn't dimmed their view of getting older.

Futurity
July 18, 2020

Your Coping and Resilience Strategies Might Need to Shift as the COVID-19 Crisis Continues

As the pandemic drags on, uncertainty and fears about health and safety mix with confusion and challenges tied to re-opening society. You need flexibility when picking your coping strategies.

Craig Polizzi and Steven Jay Lynn, The Conversation
July 16, 2020

To Close Wage Gaps, Ban Asking about Salary History?

Employers can't legally ask applicants their salary history in 14 states. New research indicates banning the question can make salaries more fair.

Rich Barlow, Futurity
July 15, 2020

This Isn’t Sustainable for Working Parents

The pandemic has already taken a toll on the careers of those with young children—particularly mothers.

Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic
July 14, 2020

COVID-19: as Offices Reopen, Here’s What to Expect if You’re Worried about Getting Sick on the Job

Tens of millions of Americans who have been telecommuting during the pandemic are beginning to head back to the office – even though COVID-19 remains a threat.

Elizabeth C. Tippett, The Conversation
July 11, 2020

Now is a good time to take an honest look at how you are handling your current level of stress and consider proactive steps you should take as we head toward the fall.

Three predictions for what the future might look like

The social isolation older adults are experiencing as they try to stay safe from the coronavirus pandemic is raising new mental health risks, but people can take steps to protect themselves.

There’s no effective dashboard documenting the government’s efforts to solve its considerable workforce problems.

A new survey finds that 66% of likely voters support voting by mail for all Americans for the November election and just 22% oppose that idea.

A White House decision to take over collection of COVID-19 data from the CDC sparked worries over political interference. A public data expert talks about the importance of transparent public data.

Executive coach Susan Hodgkinson joins the podcast to discuss how organizations can better back up their employees during the pandemic.

The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.

As new technology, demographic shifts, natural disasters and pandemics lead to an increasingly uncertain future, government institutions must adapt.

Personal space is finally back in style, but re-creating it after two decades of its destruction is hardly a straightforward task.

There are two kinds of work-from-home employee, research suggests. Are you a segmenter or an integrator? Here are tips for both.

Workers who have already returned to their cubicle report days full of anxiety, masks, and sanitation shaming.

A series of Interviews with high achievers reveals some surprising things about what it takes to get things done in the bureaucracy.

The pandemic has worsened the gender gap among dual-earner parents. Moms have less time to work, but dads tend to clock a full 40-hour week.

"Our study suggests that a lot of well-qualified job candidates are being eliminated because they're not used to working on a whiteboard in front of an audience."

Many older adults in a new survey report experiencing some kind of ageism, though it hasn't dimmed their view of getting older.

As the pandemic drags on, uncertainty and fears about health and safety mix with confusion and challenges tied to re-opening society. You need flexibility when picking your coping strategies.

Employers can't legally ask applicants their salary history in 14 states. New research indicates banning the question can make salaries more fair.

The pandemic has already taken a toll on the careers of those with young children—particularly mothers.

Tens of millions of Americans who have been telecommuting during the pandemic are beginning to head back to the office – even though COVID-19 remains a threat.

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