Recapture Your Agency’s ‘Why’
November 9, 2015
How often do you stop to ask why your organization exists? Agencies often forget their identity in the midst of everyday work. The answer usually lies somewhere between "providing jobs for federal…
Four Immutable Laws of Data
November 6, 2015
I am often fascinated by the ways in which data is erroneously perceived, collected, stored, retrieved, and reported in organizations. Data of all kinds certainly have limitations. In any given…
Imagining an On-Demand Government in an Uber World
September 10, 2015
The public sector changes slowly. We all know this. But the glacial pace of government is even more evident in its inability to adapt to the new on-demand world. Need a ride? Connect to Uber. Need a…
How Do You Measure the Effectiveness of Government?
July 15, 2015
With the 24-hour news cycle and at-your-fingers access to the latest stories, the American people have plenty of information constantly available to them. And whether they know it or not, they are…
Batter Up: 5 Things Workforce Planners Can Learn From Fantasy Baseball
March 25, 2015
It's that time of year again. Baseball superfans know what I'm talking about. It's time to draft your fantasy baseball team. If you're like millions of Americans, you're grabbing your peanuts and…
What the Left and the Right Can Learn from the Center
February 6, 2015
In politics, the person in the middle is confusing. Republican politicians such as Senator Ted Cruz decry the “murky middle.” Similarly, at a recent House Democratic caucus meeting, tension grew…
A Basic Big Data Introduction for Non-Technical Leaders
February 4, 2015
Most companies, outside of large analytics-oriented shops like Google and Amazon, have struggled to find ways to translate Big Data analytics into bottom-line revenue. Part of the disconnect in…
Can Transparency Be Legislated?
January 5, 2015
In May 2014, President Obama signed the DATA Act into law. The crux of the law is simple: Make financial data across government available in a standardized format. As a result, stakeholders will…
Is Big Data Important for Non-Technical People?
October 16, 2014
Over the past several years, it seems as if anyone who speaks the language of technology has reached the consensus that “Big Data is the future.” With the Big Data market projected to reach $50…
Public Managers and Politically Driven Change: A Retrospective
July 15, 2014
COE Principal Consultant, Dr. Paul Eder, co-authors a featured piece for The Public Manager titled "Public Managers and Politically Driven Change: A Retrospective" with Blaine R. Young of the Board…
