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Abraham Lincoln and the Art of Collaborative Leadership

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Russ Linden

When Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, he changed the course of the Civil War and transformed the lives of millions of enslaved blacks. Looking back through the lens of the 21st century, we can easily appreciate the profound conseq... More »

Changing Culture and Lives Through Communities of Practice

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Colet Mitchell

A group of federal employees tackles federal disability employment issues using a collaborative workspace. Group members collaborate and share effective practices to support Executive Order 13548. Online social networking has become the way people connect, communicat... More »

Generation Y Yearns for Challenging and Satisfying Government Work

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Jeffrey Vargas

A proper onboarding process geared toward Generation Y's needs can give federal agencies the upper hand. When Baby Boomers began entering the federal workforce more than 40 years ago, they were welcomed into a workplace that embraced the idea of apprenticeship and kn... More »

It’s Not Easy Being a Federal ‘Best Place to Work’

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Mark Doboga

Managers can use data to hone in on improving employee satisfaction. Agency leaders also should celebrate successes to solicit employee support for continued efforts. There is little doubt that high levels of employee satisfaction and commitment lead to a more effect... More »

Patent Office Honored as Best Place to Work

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Danette Campbell

In December 2012, the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) was named one of the federal government's Best Places to Work by the not-for-profit Partnership for Public Service (PPS). The partnership ranked the USPTO number five out of 292 federal agency subcomponen... More »