During his first one hundred days in office, President Barack Obama showed a preference for using pragmatic approaches to tackle big policy and implementation challenges. To do so, his administration is developing large-scale ... More »

Government

Human Performance Improvement , Trends

Anyone who thinks change is easy should try asking their partner to change the side of the bed on which they sleep. Adjusting to the realities of a connected world is a more dramatic challenge, and change will take considerable ... More »

Government , Learning Technologies

Change Management , Human Performance Improvement , Informal Learning , Innovation , Social Learning

We are nearly overwhelmed by changea new administration in Washington, an economy still on a downhill slide, and a rocky, war-torn global landscape. As the tempo of unpredictability quickens, many of us in the public sector find... More »

Government , Senior Leaders & Executives

Change Management , Economy , Human Performance Improvement

Air Force leaders, like many public-sector managers, must strive to introduce innovative alternative energy systems while encouraging cost-effectiveness and systematic learning. Education and hands-on experience are key ingredie... More »

Government

Delivering Training , Economy , Trends , World Events

In April 16, 2009, President Obama startled the passenger rail community by saying what no other president has: that high-speed rail (HSR) is an idea whose time has finally arrived in the United States. In his words, ... More »

Government

North America , Trends , World Events