Workforce
GovExec Daily: Mental Health in the Workplace
Steve Seiden, President and founder of Acquired Data Solutions, joins the podcast to discuss the import of emotional health at work.
Management
New Blacks in Government President Reflects on Her Career During Women’s History Month
She was the first African American female to be appointed to the position of managing associate general counsel at the Government Accountability Office.
Management
How New Agency Leaders Can Get Off to a Successful Start
Whether you’re a new appointee or a career executive starting a new assignment, take some advice from your predecessors.
Management
The Business Case for Investing in Human Capital Management
The payoff will be improved agency performance—and the gains could be significant.
Management
How Biden Can Restore the Economy and Much More: The Case for National Service
A large-scale national service initiative can put millions of Americans to work now and set in motion the process of repairing our country’s civic fabric.
Management
Global Media Agency Works to Restore Trust and Credibility Post-Trump Era
Actions include reinstating top officials, rectifying financial management and reaffirming the “firewall” that protects journalistic independence.
Management
After Confirmation: The Golden Hour for Political Appointees
What senior leaders should expect and how they can make the most of the opportunity they’ve been given.
Management
Federal Housing Finance Agency Improves Its Employee Satisfaction Scores
It’s “important for all federal employees to be regularly reminded about the bigger impact they have,” said Director Mark Calabria.
Management
GovExec Daily: Overcoming the Limits of Technology During Telework
Clint Padgett joins the podcast to discuss how to encourage conversation and collaboration while most people are working remotely.
Management
Reflections on Public Service During a Pandemic
A conversation with Paul Lawrence, the former Under Secretary for Benefits at the Veterans Affairs Department.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: How Feds are Burning Out During the Pandemic
Eagle Hill Consulting's David Witkowski joins the podcast to discuss his firm's survey results on how public servants are working during the crisis and handling the stress of COVID-19.
Oversight
Reestablishing Integrity, Transparency and Accountability in Government
A credible framework already exists for sound management, transparency, responsibility, and accountability — it just needs to be implemented effectively.
Management
Black Americans in the Government Hall of Fame
These stellar public servants have made vital contributions to American life.
Management
Why We Should Care About Politically Appointed Diplomats
As Biden’s leadership team takes shape, it’s a good time to examine the research about political versus career appointments.
Management
Coping with Transition Turbulence: A Survival Guide for Civil Servants
To state the obvious, these are not normal times. A veteran of five presidential transitions spells out the hard choices officials face today.
Management
America Needs a Strategic Plan
A divided, directionless nation yearns for its next moonshot.
Management
The World That COVID Made: What Should American Foreign Policy Do?
The pandemic reminds us that "American leadership" is not a trite euphemism. It is arguably the single most important factor in whether the arc of history bends toward something better or something worse.
Management
Why Retired Generals Rarely Lead the Pentagon
President-elect Joe Biden's intent to nominate a recently retired general to lead the Pentagon would require an exception to federal law.
Management
Chemical Safety Board is ‘Withering Away,’ Says Environmental Group
The organization hopes the Biden administration will do more to protect workers and communities with industrial plants, but the agency says it's fully engaged in its mission.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: The Trump Presidency's Effect on Workforce Management
Dr. Donald F. Kettl joins the podcast to look retrospectively at the past four years and how they've shaped the management of the civil service.
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