Author Archive
Management
What Federal HR Could Learn from Tennessee’s Reforms
What the state has accomplished is remarkable and there are lessons for civil service reform.
Management
A Plan For Fiscal Reform
We need to stop, take a deep breath, and decide what business the government is in.
Management
Being a Federal Employee, Simplified
Everyone, while deserving respect, must be oriented toward serving the American people.
Management
Imagine the Possibilities of Real HR Reform
The HR function costs the federal government just under $2,000 per civilian employee, compared with approximately $1,400 in the private sector.
Management
How to Respond to the President’s Management Agenda
Agencies should take a deliberate approach to this new opportunity.
Management
OPM Can Lead the Transformation of Government
Present circumstances have created a rare opportunity for the Office of Personnel Management.
Management
The Top 10 Silent Killers of Government Efficiency and Effectiveness
The Trump administration’s government reform initiative has gone quiet in the past few months.
Management
Reform Should Focus on Workforce Alignment, Not On Staffing Cuts
While reductions may be an outcome, they shouldn’t be the sole focus.
Management
How Trump’s Plan to Reorganize Government Could Work
We’ve seen this talk many times before, but done right, it could actually be successful.
Management
Here's Our Chance to Fix Government Once and for All
Landmark legislation would provide the real power needed to cut waste.
Management
5 Ways to Make Your Management Consultants More Effective
When you seek outside advice, the worst thing you can do is not listen.
Management
Cutting Red Tape: It's Time to Sweat the Small Stuff
Large program waste is easy to see, but don't overlook the daily complexities.
Management
5 Things Leaders Can Do Right Now to Make Government More Efficient
The inherent flaws go beyond labor, resources or technology.
Management
Analysis: Addressing the fiscal cliff is not enough
We must transform the way government works.
