September 15, 2012 - by Dave Frederickson
How can a strategic plan become a springboard to directly manage the operations of a federal department or agency in a way that increases the likelihood of achieving the organization’s goals? At the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), we have adopted a systematic appr... More »
September 15, 2012 - by Warren Master
The role of the nonacquisition manager is critical to proper stewardship and oversight and to achievement of strategic outcomes. I learned this during the scrub-down of many misbegotten federal acquisitions while in government and as a government contractor. With this i... More »
September 15, 2012 - by Marie A. Westbrook
Strategies for promoting leadership development in federal agencies vary greatly. There are “just-in-time” programs focusing on specific populations, such as new supervisors or senior executives, as well as interest-specific or mandated “thematic&rdquo... More »
September 15, 2012 - by Paula Ketter
"What we do matters. What we do is hard work."—Admiral Vern Clark As the new editor of The Public Manager, I am excited about the opportunity to further the mission of this quarterly journal by giving you practical and timely articles that communicate best practic... More »
September 15, 2012 - by David Perera, Steve Charles
Service or product? As cloud services gain in popularity, technology and procurement managers need to navigate the murky waters of regulations governing the purchase of those services. In May 2011, the General Services Administration (GSA) did something it does all the ... More »
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