Human Capital Councils Help Drive Change

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Bill Trahant

As his administration settles into the executive branch, President Obama faces the largest number of challenges of any new president in recent memory. Building a strong, skills-based federal workforce is key to addressing these ... More »

In Pursuit of Ethical Governance

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Donald Menzel

Do you recognize these headlines? Former CIA Official Is Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Despite Red Flags About Judges a Kickback Scheme Flourished ... More »

What’s Up, What If, and What’s Next With HPI?

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Rita Bailey

In the June 2000 T+D article titled "HPI Soup," Ethan S. Sanders and Julie L. Ruggles explored the history and evolution of human performance improvement. The article included views of noted theorists and contributors to the field, such as Thomas Gilbert, Joe Harness, G... More »

On Their Best Behavior

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Aparna Nancherla

During a time of salary freezes and other cutbacks, one might suspect that employees are looking for ways to cut corners or seek personal gain at the expense of others, but surprisingly, the opposite is true. Only 8 percent of respondents perceived pressure to commit an... More »

Developing One-to-One Training Programs

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Jim Caple

One-to-one training should not be seen as just a low-cost method of training. It is not simply placing an individual alongside a competent worker and expecting competence to develop by observing what is being done or by having it described to him. What is it? Conducted ... More »