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Americans Are More Likely Than the Rest Of the World to Believe Hard Work Pays Off
Americans believe their control their own fates.
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Creating Federal Services that Actually Work for People
A citizen-centric government experience will become the new normal in today’s digital world.
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You May Be Doing Customer Service All Wrong
Two researchers recommend jettisoning four conventional practices for improving customer service.
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Leveling the Playing Field by Design
Fairness on the job isn’t something that happens naturally. It has to be built.
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Why Congress Needs to Lift the Pay Cap on Administrative Law Judges
Agencies are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit qualified attorneys and retain the best judges.
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The One Word Everyone Needs to Stop Using in the Office
You probably say it without even thinking about it.
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Once Again, the GS System Is Failing Government
The rigid General Schedule pay schedule makes it difficult for agencies to hire essential medical personnel, especially in rural areas.
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How to Hire the Perfect Worker
Finding great new employees is hard. A little bit of empiricism can help.
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Closing Gender Wage Gap Is Good for the GDP
Paying women equally would be good for everyone, studies show.
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Finding Your Center of Gravity When Things Could Spin Out of Control
A former Marine shares his field experience.
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If You Want to Move Up, Maybe You Should Get a White Male Boss
Unpacking a dilemma of workplace diversity.
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There’s New Hope for Proponents of Evidence-Based Policy
A federal commission's top task may be setting a truly bipartisan agenda.
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Thousands of Federal Jobs Are About to Come Open, But You're Probably Not Going to Get One
When the Plum Book is released later this year, it may already be too late for many job seekers in the next administration.
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Why Public Executives Need To Focus On Obliterating Worst Practices
Your worst practices might be undermining your best ones.
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Why You Can’t Run Government Like a Business
While there are some leadership commonalities, there are plenty of key differences.
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How to Design Contracts that Deliver Results
A new study explains the pros and cons of two contracting approaches aimed at delivering services more effectively.
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How the Next Administration Could Substantially Reduce Risk During the Next Crisis
Unlike some other countries, the U.S. does not have an institutional mechanism to systematically generate alternative future scenarios.
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Succeed By Planning Your Work and Life the Way Green Berets Plan Missions
In operations around the world, and in everyday life, it’s planning that often makes the difference between success and failure.
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