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How to evolve federal performance management—and what's possible right now
10/30/2024This time of year brings cooler weather, changing leaves, planning for upcoming holidays— and, for many, the annual performance review process. Good performance management should…
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Breaking down the recent memo on improving the federal hiring process
09/25/2024On Aug. 14, the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management issued a long-anticipated joint memo on…
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"Practical trust": Americans follow federal guidance despite overall mistrust of government
08/29/2024The third in a series of nationally representative polls conducted by the Partnership for Public Service reveals a troubling trend: Just…
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That's so major! The Partnership's work supporting leaders of major federal investments programs
07/16/2024When Congress passes and the President signs major legislation, federal agencies must translate it into practical action to ensure its goals are realized. Meeting the…
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Improving government communication with Smart Brevity
07/09/2024In the second event of our 2024 Federal Communications Series, Phil Dufresne, senior editor at Axios HQ,…
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Partnership’s 2024 Trust Summit explores the value of a nonpartisan civil service
06/27/2024Amid mounting proposals to do away with the merit-based, nonpartisan civil service in favor of hiring based on political loyalty, the Partnership for Public Service…
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Why Data Literacy is Crucial for High-Level Federal Communicators
06/05/2024Data is everywhere. From social media metrics to economic indicators, vast amounts of data are generated every second that shape decisions and policies at all…
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Building trust in government: A data-driven imperative
01/24/2024At a time when our democracy faces serious threats, partisanship is on the rise and public faith in federal institutions is…
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The public says TV and movies do not accurately portray the federal government and civil servants
12/07/2023Although the American public interacts with the federal government in numerous ways such as going through security checkpoints at airports and receiving veterans benefits, many…
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Building trust in the federal government: Using social media to engage youth
11/28/2023Recent Partnership polling suggests that an effective use of social media may help build trust in government among young people, a key to recruiting the…