Leadership and Collaboration We believe that good government starts with good people—and that leadership is the most important factor influencing government performance. But for federal leaders to provide vital services, serve as stewards of the public trust and move the country forward, they need to develop a robust set of skills. At the Partnership, we equip federal employees at all levels with the knowledge, resources and networks they need to succeed, offering a wide range of leadership development opportunities, fostering continual collaboration within and across agencies, and convening public, private, academic and nonprofit leaders who inform our strategies for developing public service leaders. Leadership Development: Public Service Leadership Institute® Leadership is the most important factor influencing our government’s ability to solve challenges and serve the public. The Public Service Leadership Institute® is the preeminent source of programs, policies and perspectives related to leading in government. Our broad suite of open enrollment and custom agency programs rely on support from a wide array of federal partners and corporate sponsors, build on over a decade’s worth of experience working with federal agencies, teams and employees, and advocate for a single standard of public service leadership through the Public Service Leadership Model. Learn more Learn about our impact Explore our programs Major Investments Historic measures such as the American Rescue Plan, the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the CHIPS and Science Act represent a once-in-a-generation investment by the federal government in American infrastructure, economic relief, energy resilience, manufacturing and national security. Our government must function effectively to ensure that communities across the country benefit from the programs and services created by these investments. At the Partnership, we are developing a new learning system—an ongoing source of knowledge and expertise for implementing large-scale investment programs. Learn more Networks About 2 million federal employees work in 15 Cabinet departments and more than 400 independent agencies and subcomponents across government. To maximize their impact, these employees must work together, build cross-agency and cross-sector connections, and find structured time to share best practices. Our federal networks build continuity between administrations, equipping political appointees and senior career leaders with key nonpartisan insights and management practices to drive change at their agencies and tackle emerging problems. These networks also include former federal officials and individuals from the private sector invested in uncovering creative ways to make government work better. “The Partnership gave me an opportunity to interact informally with my peers at other agencies, to explore shared challenges, and learn how my colleagues were responding to the same challenges I faced at my agency.” Thumbnail for Assistant Secretaries for Administration and Management Roundtable Assistant Secretaries for Administration and Management Roundtable A network that provides a safe environment for assistant secretaries for administration and management and their peer leaders to learn from and support one another as they work to accelerate change in their agencies and across government. Launch year: 2012. Contact Ethan Davies Thumbnail for Center for Presidential Transition Advisory Board Center for Presidential Transition Advisory Board A bipartisan group of transition experts and stakeholders who work with us to support early and effective transition planning for second-term and new administrations. Launch year: 2016. Learn more Thumbnail for Chief Diversity Officers Council Chief Diversity Officers Council A group of chief diversity officers who learn from and support one another to identify talent practices, develop strategic approaches, and promote a vision for diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. Launch year: 2021. Contact Kevin Johnson, II Thumbnail for Customer Experience Roundtable Customer Experience Roundtable A group of leaders from agencies that engage frequently with the public working to improve customer interactions, share benchmark data and discuss best practices. Launch year: 2015. Contact Customer Experience Team Thumbnail for Federal Human Capital Collaborative Federal Human Capital Collaborative A problem-solving community of agency HR leaders that strives to transform the way government works by strengthening the federal workforce. Launch year: 2009. Learn more Thumbnail for Federal Innovation Council Federal Innovation Council An advisory organization of federal innovation experts that helps to identify ways to overcome barriers to—and highlight positive examples of—innovation in government. Launch year: 2018. Learn more Thumbnail for General Counsel Exchange General Counsel Exchange A network of agency general counsels, chief counsels and their peers who share, learn from and support one another as they resolve critical issues affecting them, their offices and agencies. Launch year: 2018. Contact Ethan Davies Thumbnail for Government Leadership Advisory Council Government Leadership Advisory Council A group of distinguished leaders who have worked across academic, corporate, nonprofit, and civilian and military government sectors. Launch year: 2018. Learn more Thumbnail for Innovators Roundtable Innovators Roundtable A forum for deputy secretaries and select agency heads to learn and work collectively toward driving innovation across government. Launch year: 2009. Contact Haley Foster Thumbnail for Leadership Alumni Network Leadership Alumni Network An alumni community dedicated to providing our program graduates with an environment of continual growth and learning through conferences, training opportunities and receptions for alumni to connect with each other and other leaders working in the federal, private and non-profit sectors. Launch year: 2012. Learn more Thumbnail for Modern Government Leaders Modern Government Leaders This initiative convenes senior executives and rising leaders, those who conduct transformative work, to connect with their peers and recognize their impact on our federal government. The program highlights the combination of leadership best practices and modern ways of working that empower government to deliver equitable and impactful services. Launch year: 2024. Learn more Thumbnail for Public Affairs Officers Roundtable Public Affairs Officers Roundtable An opportunity for senior federal communicators to share ideas, lessons learned and best practices to encourage storytelling across agencies, share their important work with the public, and change popular perceptions about government. Launch year: 2022. Contact Jessica DeLoach Thumbnail for Research Advisory Council Research Advisory Council A group of experts from the public, private and nonprofit sectors who advise on our research agenda and help us explore new questions, partnerships and opportunities around the theme of government effectiveness. Launch year: 2022. Learn more Thumbnail for Strategic Advisors to Government Executives Strategic Advisors to Government Executives A network composed of more than 120 former political and career senior executives in six communities who share their extensive experience and expertise to help federal leaders create and manage a more effective and efficient government. Launch year: 2003. Learn more On the Blog Thumbnail for Methods for leading a modern government Methods for leading a modern government October 09, 2024 Thumbnail for AI Federal Leadership Program helps federal executives lead change and develop innovative solutions AI Federal Leadership Program helps federal executives lead change and develop innovative solutions September 18, 2024 Thumbnail for Level up your leadership game: 5 tips for federal employees Level up your leadership game: 5 tips for federal employees August 14, 2024 Thumbnail for Lessons from leadership luminaries Lessons from leadership luminaries August 12, 2024 Thumbnail for Want to manage and lead through crisis? Let history, and these questions, be your guide Want to manage and lead through crisis? Let history, and these questions, be your guide August 07, 2024 View more blogs In the News Statement on the passing of founding Partnership board member Joel Fleishman September 30, 2024 Partnership Executive Vice President James-Christian Blockwood Appointed as New President and CEO of the National Academy of Public Administration September 30, 2024 Partnership for Public Service announces 2024 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal winners September 09, 2024 The Partnership for Public Service welcomes four new senior leaders September 05, 2024 Partnership for Public Service statement on the start of GSA’s presidential transition planning support August 27, 2024
