Does the federal pay system fairly compensate employees compared to their private-sector counterparts? Why do studies using a jobs-to-jobs comparison versus the human capital approach reach different results? More »

Government

Career Development , Career Planning , Economy , Engagement

Government organizations are in a perpetual state of change. A key element to the introduction of change, as well as its eventual success or failure, is the human resource manager. Author Paul Light notes in his book The Four Pi... More »

Government , Human Capital

Beginner Level Content , Business Impact , Change Management , Economy , Engagement , Jobs

Citizen participation in public planning processes is one of the hallmarks of American democracy. Transparency, intentionality, and inclusiveness are essential to effective planning in the 21st century, whether planning efforts ... More »

Government

Assessment , Economy , Engagement , Intermediate-level Content

At my college, ballroom dancing was the largest club on campus. But ask as I might, I could never find a single student whod admit even a passing interest in the rumba. Lets cha-cha forward some 20 years: Government managers who... More »

Government , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Change Management , Economy , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Innovation , Jobs , Trends

I come from an academic background and thought of myself as a researcher. However, over time my work has drawn me into the policy world, which happens when one stays in Washington long... More »

Government

Beginner Level Content , Change Management , Economy , Engagement , Innovation