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How technology affects a leader's role in government
04/18/2023It is critical for political appointees and other federal leaders to understand that the success of virtually every program and policy is dependent on the…
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Opportunities to turn a corner on federal employee engagement and satisfaction
04/12/2023Much like other sectors, the federal workforce faced uncertainty throughout 2022. Agencies were considering how to balance the needs of their mission and employee health…
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Stories of service: The impact of federal employees on the West Coast
04/10/2023When most Americans think of our government, they immediately think of Capitol Hill, the Cabinet, Congress and nationally recognized political figures who help enforce federal…
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Former White House officials highlight the value of early planning for presidential transitions
04/06/2023Even though the next presidential election is more than a year and a half away, it is never too early for presidential hopefuls and federal…
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A new program to connect students with careers in government
03/27/2023With just under 7% of the full-time federal workforce under the age of 30, it is critical that government recruits and retains highly-skilled young talent…
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Collaboration with career staff is critical to appointees' success
03/23/2023The desire for political appointees to have strong partnerships with the career staff at their agencies animates the Partnership for Public Service’s Ready to Govern…
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The key to better enterprise risk management
03/22/2023This blog draws from a Feb. 6 event hosted by the Partnership for Public Service and Deloitte & Touche LLP that featured two panelists: Read…
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Why you should apply to the Excellence in Government Fellows program
03/22/2023In photo above: Toni Townes-Whitely, a Partnership board member, speaks at the graduation ceremony for the spring 2022-2023 Excellence in Government Fellows program. If you’re…
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How the Bureau of Consular Affairs is improving passport renewals
03/09/2023March 2023 marks three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, life in our country seemed to stop. The majority of nonessential business…
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Key ingredients for a holistic customer experience
02/21/2023The Biden administration’s executive order on the customer experience declares that “the needs of the people … should drive service” and…