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Commit to Thrive in a Crisis

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Marie A. Westbrook

Need a strategy to thrive amidst crisis? Learn how FDIC leveraged leadership development as a strategic tool for crisis management. If you are a federal manager, chances are you have already been informed that discretionary fundingtraining and travelhas be... More »

Becoming a Citizen of the World: Peace Corps Retrospective

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Warren Master

In 50 years the U.S. Peace Corps has touched countless lives and has created citizens of the world who foster a global network. In September 2011, the U.S. Peace Corps celebrated its 50th anniversary. Thousands of volunteers cam... More »

Armed With Psychology:Six Worker Personalities

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Gale S. Pollack

The best managers learn the personalities of their teams and respond to their needs. A major general has seen Process Communication lead to accomplishing missions and properly distributing work. For years, my colleagues and I have said I will never do... 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 »

Ending Homelessness in Our Time: Why Smart Government Is Key

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Shaun Donovan

In the current political climate, the debate over governments role has often been about more versus lessmore government services, programs, and taxpayer dollars, versus reduced services, fewer rules, and less federal investment. But my two decades of experi... More »