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Forum: Memos to National Leaders
Opportunities for Innovation
by Alan P. Balutis
Offering Institutional Insight to Government's Leaders
by Paul Posner
Strong Executive Branch Leadership Crucial for Policy Implementation
by James P. Pfiffner, Dwight Ink, David E. Lewis, and Anne Joseph O'Connell
Creating a Performance-Driven Federal Government
by Donald P. Moynihan
Cross-Agency Efforts Help Manage Large-Scale Initiatives
by Dwight Ink, Harry Lambright, and John M. Kamensky
Intergovernmental Relations In a Time of Transition and Uncertainty
by Allan Rosenbaum
Creating Public-Private Partnerships as a Fiscal Strategy
by Mark Pisano and Richard Callahan
Recommendations to Strengthen the Federal Budget Process
by Phil Joyce, Roy Meyers, Paul Posner, and Steve Redburn
Reorganizing the Federal Government to Meet Today's Challenges
by Allen Lomax
Revitalize the Federal Workforce by Strengthening Four Critical Areas
by Stephen E. Condrey, Rex L. Facer II, and Jared J. Llorens
Do We Need a New Model for Government?
by Alan P. Balutis
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MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION //
Keep Your Training Program Funded: 10 Steps to Training ROI
by Mark Bashrum
It is easy to focus on the quality of training rather than the impact of the learning. To prove value, shift thinking from a quality mindset to an impact and results mindset.
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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT //
Case-Study-Driven Leadership Training from West Point
by Joseph A. 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.
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PEOPLE //
Employee Recognition Programs Critical to Workplace Culture
by Wendi Pomerance Brick
Celebrating employee success helps an organization create the infrastructure necessary to ensure great customer experiences for both internal customers (employees) and external customers.
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BUDGETS //
Behind the Debate on Federal Pay
by Craig Pettibone
Does the federal pay system fairly compensate employees compared to their private-sector counterparts? Why do studies using a jobs-to-jobs comparison versus the human capital approach reach different results?
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TECHNOLOGY //
Provide Technology Training for Efficiency and Productivity
by Cynthia M. Reed
Keeping up with the latest technology and allowing a contractor to explore technology options can promote creativity and innovation and bring cost savings to firm fixed priced contracts.
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LEARNING //
The In-Service Zone
by Anna Maria Rouhana
Mandated training is often worn and ineffective. A prescriptive method can boost effectiveness, help with knowledge transfer, and standardize the approach without being boring.
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EDITORIAL PERSPECTIVE //
Smorgasbord of Topics
By Paula Ketter
The last four months have been filled with political ads, debates, and a presidential election, and while we couldn't completely rid ourselves of this once-every-four-years event, we could approach it from a totally different angle.
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COMMENTARY //
Don't Sabotage Your Organization
by 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.
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BOOK REVIEW //
Gaining Cultural Competency to Advance Public Service
Reviewed by Warren Master
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EXCHANGE //
Change Agents: Are You a Good Rebel or Bad Rebel?
by Paula Ketter
An Interview with Carmen Medina
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VISIONARIES //
Interagency Group Works for the Good of All Government
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