Back to Blog Preparing political appointees to govern from day one Date September 14, 2021 | Updated on August 16, 2024 Authors Tags Ready to Govern® launches. Composed of a series of 90-minute onboarding sessions, the program helps political appointees manage their agencies and successfully navigate a large federal organization. Courses—led by a bipartisan group of current or former political appointees and career executives—include everything from federal ethics laws and working with the White House to understanding the federal budget process. More than 2,500 political leaders have participated in Ready to Govern. Read our impact story about the program.