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Leading without formal authority: How public servants create impact without a title
04/01/2026Author: Jennifer Jones Bryant You don’t need a title to be a leader in public service. Across federal, state and local governments, employees influence
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Show me the data: Performance management needs evidence-based, holistic reform
03/31/2026Authors: Kelly Shih, Matilda Sophia Mottola During the past year, the Office of Personnel Management has issued a flurry of guidance and proposals aimed at
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From the trenches: Lessons on skills-based federal hiring and the need for broader reform
03/26/2026The Trump administration’s Tech Force hiring initiative to bring technologists into government and its Merit Hiring Plan to implement skills-based hiring are
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Proposed changes to appeals processes weaken protections for federal employees
03/18/2026The Partnership for Public Service recently submitted comments on three Office of Personnel Management proposed rules that, when taken together, represent a concerning pattern…
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Partnership for Public Service surveys offer insights into how young adults see the federal government, federal cuts and civil servants
03/17/2026The federal government is facing a major perception problem among young adults, according to a series of 2025 polls conducted by the Partnership for Public…
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Civil service advocates break down the new federal employment category, Schedule Policy/Career
03/05/2026The Partnership for Public Service recently hosted a virtual Town Hall to help federal employees better understand the Office of…
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Leadership Lab session offers 3 tips for effective crisis management in federal and state government
03/02/2026This is a recap of a webinar from our Public Service Leadership Lab series, created to convene powerful…
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Fewer nominees, easier confirmations: President Donald Trump’s personnel landscape at 400 days
02/25/2026At the 400-day mark of his second administration, two paradoxical realities define President Donald Trump’s personnel landscape: Confirmations are moving more efficiently, yet fewer nominations…
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A government built to change: Join us as we commemorate America at 250
02/24/2026As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this July, we explore a few examples of the many ways in which our federal government has evolved over time to better serve the public good.
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Financial retirement options for federal employees: What you need to know
02/23/2026We spoke recently with Sarah Adam, a financial advisor with Edward Jones who has been helping former and transitioning federal…