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…
If I Were President…
April 26, 2019
*Click here to download the PDF of this article* “Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept…
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 to Help Non-Technology Auditors Manage Technology Audits in Government
December 29, 2018
This article is one of a 7-part series on "Technology Auditing Strategies" co-authored by Eric Stewart and Roberto Calderon. In today’s technology-heavy world, working “outside of your area or…
Stop Complaining About Federal Hiring and Fix it
November 12, 2018
It’s not an insurmountable problem. As I walk the halls of many agencies the two biggest complaints I hear are: “It takes too long to hire people” and “I can’t get top talent.” In fact, these…
COE Recognized for Innovative and Effective Workplace Practices
November 8, 2018
Recipient of the 'When Work Works' Award — 6 years in a row! Rockville, MD (November 8, 2018) – The Center for Organizational Excellence, Inc. (COE) has been honored with a 2018 When Work Works…
Takeaways from the 2018 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
November 4, 2018
This article was written by Andrew Wagner, Web & Video Editor of Government Matters on WJLA-TV. You may also view the original version of this article at govmatters.tv. The results…
A Novel Concept for Fiscal Reform
August 29, 2018
A Call for a National Summit Without fiscal reform, our demise may be certain. While I am not an economist (my expertise lies in organizational effectiveness), I know many factors contribute to…
Being a Federal Employee, Simplified
August 15, 2018
For years I have read articles, listened to the pundits and politicians, and overheard many water cooler conversations about the lack of performance and accountability in federal agencies, the poor…
COE Donates Computers to The Dwelling Place
August 8, 2018
The Center for Organizational Excellence, Inc. (COE) is pleased to announce it has donated computer equipment to The Dwelling Place, Inc (TDP). The donation will directly benefit families represented…
