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Challenges and Opportunities for Second Obama Administration

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John Palguta

The results of the 2012 presidential election offer both good news and bad news for President Obama. The good news is that he now has another four years to work on improving government performance. The bad news is that he now has another four years to work on improving ... More »

Mobile Technology Forces Exploration of Bring Your Own Device

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Pat Fiorenza

Agencies have been tasked to provide employees with the ability to work where, how, and when they desire. Emerging technology that connects people to resources can transform the workplace. With employee mobility transitioning from an amenity to a necessity in today's... More »

Teleworking Thrives at U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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Paula Ketter

Telework programs at the Alexandria, Virginia, agency improved employee productivity and employee satisfaction while maintaining high levels of customer service and employee performance. When the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 was signed into law on December 9, 2010,... More »

Creating Public-Private Partnerships as a Fiscal Strategy

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Mark Pisano

The public-sector environment has changed in the past four years. Reports from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and other researchers note that all levels of government will experience fiscal shortfalls stretching far into the future, even assuming normal econ... More »

Battle-Tested Breakthroughs

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Ilyse Veron

In Zero to Breakthrough, Vernice FlyGirl Armour, the first African-American female combat pilot, talks about taking out obstacles in Iraq, business, and government. Before she was 30 years old, Vernice FlyGirl Armour had scaled heigh... More »