Telling an Effective Data Story
February 4, 2021
Written by Paul Eder and Matt Ancona Your data is a lie. You don’t believe us? Then tell us what its limitations are. If you can, then you know your data is flawed – but you still trust that it…
A Guide to Successful Leadership Transition
January 21, 2021
Written by Sophia Chen How COE’s OE Framework can guide your organization toward a successful transition On January 20, the United States inaugurated a new President and, with him, a new…
Functioning Effectively in the Age of Covid-19
December 7, 2020
Click to see full (printable) report. A Comprehensive Approach to Maintaining and Improving the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Government Agencies During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Future Natural…
Five Ways to Effectively Engage Stakeholders
October 5, 2020
Written by Paul Eder and Roberto Calderon Imagine this situation. You and your team spent time to design and develop a solution for a major business need. You researched best practices, validated…
5 Tips for Effective Remote Onboarding
September 11, 2020
Many companies are growing to acknowledge that intentional and strategic onboarding is critical to new employees’ success, and it goes well beyond paperwork and procedure. Research has demonstrated…
10 Tips for Effective Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
August 31, 2020
By Roberto Calderon and Dr. Paul Eder In order to stay competitive, organizations should continuously monitor their culture and ensure it is consistent with changes in the workforce and society.…
Transforming the Governance of Federal Human Capital Management
July 22, 2020
Creating Capacity to Enable Effective Change The Center for Organizational Excellence (COE) and the Senior Executives Association(SEA) undertook an initiative to develop recommendations to Congress…
Five Leadership Competencies That Are Not Optional Anymore
June 17, 2020
The post-COVID-19 business environment has forced leaders to think about new ways of motivating and guiding their teams. The world has changed in a matter of months, and this new world requires new…
Bridging the Gap with Social Distancing
June 17, 2020
Written by Jonathan Garris How leveraging existing tools can maintain a sense of community during a lockdown. With the corporate world feeling the full effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)…
The Virtual Consultant
May 27, 2020
Two months have passed since agencies have moved to full telework schedules, forcing most federal employees to work from home. Consultants supporting federal clients must embrace this reality as…
