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What Are You Most Proud of This Year?
A challenge to look beyond metrics during the end-of-year reporting season.
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Reform Should Focus on Workforce Alignment, Not On Staffing Cuts
While reductions may be an outcome, they shouldn’t be the sole focus.
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The Philosophical Case for Staying Hopeful in Dark Times
We can acknowledge the very real pain and suffering in the world today while still living with hope.
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A Ray of Hope in Government Management
Execution of the first round of Cross-Agency Priority Goals shows tangible results.
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Technology is Destroying the Most Important Asset in Your Life
Today, more than ever, we need our mind back.
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Innovation By and For the Government
The long, onerous and costly federal acquisition process makes it hard to attract private innovators.
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How to Win the Hearts and Minds of Colleagues In Distant Time Zones
Take a few extra seconds and do some time zone math so they don't have to.
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A Therapist’s Guide to Staying Productive When You’re Depressed or Heartbroken
"Adjust your expectations for your performance."
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The Case for Evidence in Government
Data alone can’t provide insight into the effectiveness of government programs—sophisticated analysis is vital.
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Making Trump's Government Reforms Stick
Agency plans are due this week — that’s just the beginning for federal managers.
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Knocking the Negativity Out of Your Career and Life
The nattering nabobs of negativity can suck the joy out of every situation if you let them.
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Meetings Create a Commodity No Organization Can Function Without
There’s magic in gathering.
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Want to Improve Government Customer Experience? Focus On Employee Morale
Engaged workers are the key to better service.
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6 Reasons to Be Excited About Changes to the Combined Federal Campaign
A charity that aims to help federal employees in need believes the changes will result in a more effective and efficient fundraising mechanism.
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Wanted: Good Leaders For Government. Must Have People, Not Just Technical, Skills
The best person for a job may not be the one who best knows how to do the work but the one who can get the best work out of others. A scholar examines the nature of leadership.
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Memo to Government Reformers: Don’t Forget the Soft Stuff
Everyone wants to work in an environment where their contribution is recognized and valued.
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The Only Safe Email is Text-Only Email
It's impossible to be certain of safety while using Gmail, Yahoo mail and other web-based email systems. The best solution is a radical one: It's time to return to plain, text-only email."
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The No. 1 Reason Why Your Presentation Sucks
Fear of public speaking is a sign that you’re definitely making this mistake.
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