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…
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…
Steve Goodrich Discusses “Top 10 Silent Killers of Government…” on Government Matters TV
November 10, 2017
Steve Goodrich, CEO of The Center for Organizational Excellence, Inc. (COE) and author of “Transforming Government,” goes in depth with Francis Rose about his thoughts for his recent column, "The Top…
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 Top 10 Silent Killers of Government Efficiency and Effectiveness
November 7, 2017
The Trump administration’s government reform initiative has gone quiet in the past few months. Apparently, the White House is incorporating these plans into the administration’s fiscal 2019 budget…
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…
