Blowing the Whistle on Performance Management

ASTD Staff

In his FedSmith article Performance Management and Angry, Frustrated and Dissatisfied Employees, Dr. Howard Risher reinforced that “performance management is a serious problem in government.” In reporting the results of a survey on Pay for Performance, he re... More »

HUD and VA Test Revamped Performance Management System

ASTD Staff

(From Federal News Radio.com) -- The Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs departments are making slow but steady progress toward deploying a new employee performance management system that could one day set the bar for all federal agencies. More »

ASTD Excellence in Practice Awards Accepting Nominations

ASTD Staff

ASTD’s Excellence in Practice Awards is now accepting nominations. The Excellence in Practice Awards recognizes results achieved through the use of solutions from the entire scope of workplace learning and performance. Deadline for submissions is September 21. More »

Improving Government Performance Part 5

ASTD Staff

(From OhMyGov) -- When I visit government organizations, I rarely see their performance information displayed anywhere, which makes me question how important performance actually is to that organization. Think of it this way: if the information is not prominently posted... More »