Three tips to help you collaborate across agencies and sectors Dave Smith, partner and CEO of X Sector Labs, offers recommendations to help organizations form partnerships across sectors and agencies. Successful collaboration is key to any organization achieving its mission and serving its communities. Read More
Leaders show how government can improve hiring to address 21st century tech challenges At the Tech Talent for 21st Century Government report launch, Matt Cutts, administrator of the U.S. Digital Service, and Clare Martorana, chief information officer at the Office of Personnel Management, shared their insights into how the federal government can address modern challenges. Learn more about how agencies can improve hiring and attract private-sector talent in video highlights from the event. Read More
Stopping COVID-19 requires stronger social distancing actions In a newly released white paper, MITRE offers guidance that federal leaders should implement to stop or slow the spread of COVID-19. MITRE proposes 14 social distancing policies to help reduce infections and deaths from COVID-19 and avoid overburdening our health care system. Read More
Communicating in a public health crisis The coronavirus pandemic has led federal leaders to reexamine how they communicate. Samantha Donaldson, Partnership vice president of communications, highlights four tips to help federal leaders communicate effectively to both internal and external audiences. Read More
Teleworking 9 to 5: Tips for working from home Agencies are increasingly asking their employees to work remotely in response to COVID-19, but many are not used to working from home on a regular basis. Discover three guidelines for teleworking to help you remain effective. Read More
The TSA screening experience: Getting Thanksgiving leftovers through airport security may have been hit-or-miss This holiday season, millions of airport travelers will be interacting with the Transportation Security Administration. Take a deep dive into TSA’s customer experience efforts to see what they’re doing right and where there’s room to improve. Read More
What the new federal guidance on artificial intelligence means for agencies The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s new plan on the responsible use of artificial intelligence helps our government catch up with other countries. Read More
Rethinking the American presidency The U.S. presidency has changed dramatically since George Washington’s day. It’s time to rethink how the office should change to make government as a whole more effective. Partnership President and CEO Max Stier writes about his ideas to improve the presidency. Read More
How the partial government shutdown continues to affect the IRS—almost three months after it ended Americans had until this week to file their taxes without an extension. But because the Internal Revenue Service experienced delays in hiring staff and training employees due to the partial government shutdown, taxpayers may not receive their tax return as quickly as in years past. Read More
How to prepare for another partial government shutdown Until a funding bill has been signed into law, federal agencies need to prepare for the possibility of another partial government shutdown. Here are the steps leaders can take to ready their workforce. Read More
