Agile Bureaucracy

Disabled Veterans and Reasonable Accommodation in the Federal Workplace

Brittany Banasik — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:51:00 GMT

By Jack Malgeri As our society seeks to assist disabled individuals, including our noble disabled military veterans, to fully participate as members of the American workforce, the topic of reasonable accommodation in federal employment has become a topic...(read more)

Confronting the Challenge of American Homelessness in the 21st Century

Warren Master — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:07:00 GMT

The winter 2011 issue of The Public Manager kicks off with a 3-article forum on homeless in the U.S. and what government can do to make a difference. Having had first-hand experience on these matters during my long government career - including assignments...(read more)

Back to Fixing the Federal Budget Process

Brittany Banasik — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:53:00 GMT

Steve Redburn and Demian Moore This past fall, the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (popularly, the “Supercommittee”) created by the Budget Control Act of 2011 tested the possibility that our fiscal challenges could be met by bypassing...(read more)

People - Let’s Meet in the Fed Cloud

Brittany Banasik — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:47:00 GMT

By Dan Helfrich, William Eggers and Charles Tierney For all the hype attached to the term, “cloud computing” is at heart about sharing and managing information, tools, and systems in a more efficient way. Email, instant-messaging, office software...(read more)

HUD Secretary Donovan: Focus on What’s Possible Yields Housing for Veterans

Ilyse Veron — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:02:00 GMT

At last week’s Excellence in Government conference HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan reminded us to focus on what’s possible – including collaboration. One of HUD’s four priority goals set at the beginning of the Obama administration...(read more)

Government Workforce: Learning Innovations Ignite Presentations Now Available

Brittany Banasik — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:56:00 GMT

Click the links below to view session recordings of each of the three Ignite Presentations offered during the Lunch & Learn at this year's conference held November 2nd: Ignite Your Workforce Presentation by Lauree Ostrofsky Educating the Public...(read more)

2011 Government Workforce: Learning Innovations Conference Highlights

Brittany Banasik — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:01:00 GMT

On behalf of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and The Public Manager , thank you for participating in the 2011 Government Workforce: Learning Innovations Conference. Your innovative ideas and stimulating discussion are what made...(read more)

Comprehensive IT: The National Nuclear Security Administration Case

Jessica Ourisman — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:28:00 GMT

by Kenneth B. Sheely The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is a government agency that recently implemented a project management framework to increase efficiency. Through the creation of project management tools, standards, and best practices...(read more)

The Emerging Pay-For-Success Bond Model Shows Real Promise

Jessica Ourisman — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:43:00 GMT

In the fall issue of The Public Manager , Jeffrey Liebman writes about how pay-for-success bonds can drive better outcomes and inspire more innovation. Liebman is the Malcolm Wiener Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University and has previously served...(read more)

Graduating into a Government Job?

Brittany Banasik — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:07:00 GMT

Last night I ran into a political science student who will be graduating this December, like I am. I asked her what she would do after graduation, and not surprisingly she overlooked the question, like I usually do when someone asks for my post-graduation...(read more)

Free Money to Learn and Low Rates to Register

Brittany Banasik — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:02:00 GMT

The decision has been made now it’s time to act! Training IS an appropriate use for spending end-of-year funds* and ASTD and the Public Manager want to YOU to join our expert speaker lineup and community of government professionals on November 2...(read more)

Major Industry Sponsors Support Government Workforce: Learning Innovations Conference

Brittany Banasik — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:29:00 GMT

Government Workforce: Learning Innovations has received significant sponsor support from some of the leading learning providers to government agencies. Our featured sponsors include: Adayana Government Group: Known for exceptional customer service, product...(read more)

Government Workforce Adds Kathryn Medina, Executive Director, CHCO Council

Brittany Banasik — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:13:00 GMT

ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) and The Public Manager are pleased to add Kathryn Medina, Executive Director, CHCO Council, to our outstanding line up of government officials, including John Berry and Scott Gould, and subject matter...(read more)

Collaborative Intelligence Revisited

Jessica Ourisman — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:55:00 GMT

In the Spring 2010 Issue of The Public Manager , Russ Linden wrote about the six critical factors of an intelligent, successful collaboration. With collaboration at the heart of innovation, it’s important that we know how to do it well. Linden cites...(read more)

Information Overload

Jessica Ourisman — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:41:00 GMT

Pete Marksteiner, a colonel for the United States Air Force, noticed that the incredible amount of information available to federal workers can be overwhelming. In response to the expectation that this information be quickly processed, Marksteiner came...(read more)