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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 »

Case-Study-Driven Leadership Training from West Point

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Joseph Devine

The 1992 Los Angeles riots led law enforcement executives to the department of behavioral sciences at West Point. Its curriculum would evolve and prove effective in enhancing leadership. One test came September 11. More »

Don't Sabotage Your Organization

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Pete Marksteiner

Unintentional acts by employees can thwart productivity and damage morale. Take a page from an old espionage manual—and learn what not to do. More »

Revitalize the Federal Government by Strengthening Four Critical Areas

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Stephen Condrey

The federal workforce faces a number of critical challenges that must be addressed to fulfill the increasingly complex demands placed upon federal agencies. For example, the looming retirement bubble will require the replacement of a significant portion of the federal w... More »

Don’t Be Left Behind: Improving Knowledge Transfer

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Holly C Baxter

Almost everyone from government organizations to small and large corporations struggles to adapt more quickly. We push to manage increased information, and to capture and apply the expertise of skilled employees to make the organization more effective and efficient. To ... More »