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…
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…
What Does True Government Transformation Look Like?
November 3, 2017
Transformation is about an organization or program moving from one state of being to another. It implies a significant and disruptive change that is necessary when an organization shifts its…
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…
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
The Journey to Data Value: Navigating the Pathway to Data Consolidation
June 29, 2017
By Alissa Cruz and Dr. Paul Eder You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks. —Winston S. Churchill Can Data Create Value?The fact that data exists…
Transforming Government from Congress to the Cubicle
March 6, 2017
This is not a book about national policy or legislative initiatives, it’s about the management practices and behaviors that need to take place to transform government and strengthen its capacity to…
