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Why do federal employees choose public service?
05/05/2021To celebrate Public Service Recognition Week, we sent out a survey that asked federal employees about their experiences in public service. The responses came from employees working across…
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Meet the 2021 Service to America Medal finalists
05/03/2021This week, the Partnership announced the 29 finalists for the 2021 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, which highlight…
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Assessing the Biden administration’s first 100 days
04/30/2021The Biden administration encountered historic challenges during its first 100 days in office: a global pandemic, economic turmoil and the need to coordinate a…
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Why the transition isn’t over: What’s next for the Biden administration
04/29/2021On April 22, the Partnership for Public Service’s Center for Presidential Transition and the University of Virginia’s Miller Center co-hosted…
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Congress enacted the first coronavirus relief bill one year ago. How has the money been spent?
04/21/2021March 27, 2021 marked the one-year anniversary of Congress passing the CARES Act, the nation’s first coronavirus relief bill. To…
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How Federal Executive Boards played a key role in supporting the federal workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic
04/08/2021Approximately 85% of all federal employees work outside of the Washington, D.C., area. Federal Executive Boards—established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy to…
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Federal employees share why public service is important to them
04/02/2021During last year’s Public Service Recognition Week, we asked federal employees to share their stories about working in government. More than 130 public servants…
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Four lessons that shaped my path to the Senior Executive Service
03/31/2021Leaders must take responsibility for people, money and things—how they do it makes all the difference and distinguishes between less-than-great and great public servants.
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How the Transportation Security Administration’s mission-support offices used a customer focus to adapt to the pandemic
03/26/2021The Transportation Security Administration adapted to continue working during the coronavirus pandemic, despite the logistical challenges of a workforce spread across hundreds of airports.
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Building resilience by keeping your W.I.T.S.—workforce, innovation, technology and security— about you
03/25/2021The COVID-19 pandemic has upended normal government operations. But it has also presented opportunities to build a more resilient government, and rethink how agencies…