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Develop a Habit of Inspiration to Unleash Innovative Approach

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Kitty Wooley

Look at More is written for any individual or team willing to adopt a few new behaviors to develop the habit of being inspired. Given the complex challenges and budget shortfalls that are facing government at all levels, the fact that inspiration can be learned is good ... More »

Successfully Managing Federal Rightsizing Initiatives

Tim Winchell

Federal managers can anticipate mission changes, organizational restructuring, and austere budgets in fiscal year 2013 and beyond. The challenge will be to incorporate these into headquarters-mandated mission changes while creating and maintaining high-performing subord... More »

Change Agents: Are You a Good Rebel or Bad Rebel?

Paula Ketter

Are you into this change agent mode because you just want to prove that your solutions are right or are you really into creating a culture in your organization where change is an acceptable activity? 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 »

Cross-Agency Efforts Help Manage Large-Scale Initiatives

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Dwight Ink

A president's White House staff typically works with agencies to develop policy initiatives and getting them adopted. But once a policy is adopted, the lead for implementation is usually delegated to an operating agency. More »