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

Over the past several decades, the workforce delivering federal government services has changed dramatically. While government spending has increased, so has the use of non-federal resources to achieve mission results. Federal ... More »

Government , Human Capital

Economy , Intermediate-level Content , Jobs , North America

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

The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) created the Katrina Task Force (KTF) shortly after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans on August 29, 2005. Each year, at ASPAs annual conference, members of the task force cons... More »

Government , Human Capital , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Economy , Innovation , Leadership Development , Management Development , North America , World Events

Both U.S. civil defense of the past and homeland security of the present demonstrate that disaster policy has always had a degree of national security and military penetration. However, few appreciate how dramatic the latest pen... More »

Government , Human Capital , Learning Technologies , Workforce Development

Change Management , Economy , Informal Learning , Integrated Talent Management , Leadership Development , Management Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge