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…
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…
Statement of The Center for Organizational Excellence On Social Equity for All
August 18, 2020
The Center for Organizational Excellence, Inc. (COE) embraces and honors the value of equality within our democracy. We must contribute to the elimination of systemic racism, unconscious bias, and…
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…
Seven Human Capital Challenges While Teleworking
May 11, 2020
Written by Roberto Calderon and Paul Eder With the onset COVID-19, many organizations have had to reorganize and rethink what they value and how they get working tasks completed. Organizations took…
Strength in Numbers – How Diversity Drives Success
March 26, 2020
Written by Jonathan Garris It’s no secret that fostering a sense of inclusion and knowledge sharing within a workforce cultivates a diversity climate that can be beneficial for a company from top to…
Three Ways to Get Closer to Civil Service Reform
July 1, 2019
The former Tennessee Commissioner of Human Resources gives tips to achieving large-scale change Civil service reform is not a new concept. Federal government stakeholders across the country have…
COE Brings Together Federal Stakeholders to Gain Momentum on Civil Service Reform
June 21, 2019
Washington (June 21, 2019) - This week, The Center for Organizational Excellence Inc. (COE) hosted Rebecca Hunter to discuss human resources innovation at a series of Civil Service Reform events…
What Federal HR Could Learn from Tennessee’s Reforms
January 10, 2019
I recently visited the state of Tennessee to review its award-winning human resources function and training program and the reforms state officials have made over a five-year period. I took a federal…
Tips for Serving as an Expert Resource on a Government Audit
December 4, 2018
This article is one of a 7-part series on "Technology Auditing Strategies" co-authored by Roberto Calderon, Eric Stewart and Dr. Paul Eder. An audit is an official inspection or examination of…