The Clock is Ticking on Trump’s Management Agenda
December 20, 2017
The Clock Is Ticking on Trump's Management AgendaGovernment Executive | December 13, 2017 Human capital – the lifeblood of the government – is just one of many management priorities that lack a…
Seven Things About Agency Reform You Need to Know
December 1, 2017
There is a lot going on in the government transformation and reform space and it’s tempting to close your eyes and wait until the dust clears to open them. We thought it might be helpful to…
OPM Can Lead the Transformation of Government
November 29, 2017
The Office of Personnel Management has a rare opportunity to lead government transformation. For those who would argue that OPM has been overly focused on the transactional elements of traditional…
Agency Reform: A quick fix or sustainable change?
November 9, 2017
As agencies wait to see how the Trump administration is incorporating reform plans into the fiscal 2019 budget, the battle between slashing costs and improving performance intensifies. Will agencies…
The Road to Reform: Taking the path less traveled
October 24, 2017
The plans are in. Reform is in motion. Now what? Welcome to the first issue of our new agency reform e-newsletter. The Center for Organizational Excellence (COE) has created this space to make it…
Reform Should Focus on Workforce Alignment, Not On Staffing Cuts
October 6, 2017
Federal employees are the primary drivers for how government work gets done, decisions get made, and values are upheld. Maintaining a high performing workforce with the right skills and of the right…
Making Trump’s Government Reforms Stick
September 28, 2017
Under President Trump’s Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, all agencies are to submit reform plans by the end of this week. The administration’s aim is to…
Aligning an Efficient and Effective Workforce with Organizational Reform
September 18, 2017
Your Mission: Question Everything
July 24, 2017
For anyone over the age of 40, the word “mission” cannot help but conjure up images of rockets, moon landings and brave astronauts. As President John F. Kennedy said in his famous speech at Rice…
Four Dimensions of Designing Succession Plans
July 5, 2017
