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Why staff retreats are worth the time and money
11/30/2018Tips to help maximize team-building opportunities On a Friday in early November, the Partnership’s main office looked like a ghost town. Instead of sitting…
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Why I support the Partnership for Public Service
11/26/2018Robert McDonald and his wife Diane at the 2018 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals awards gala in October. “Living a…
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Thanking veterans all year long
11/14/2018As the images of this year’s Veterans Day celebrations fade, we continue the recognition by highlighting three veterans who became accomplished public servants.
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What the election results could mean for federal employees
11/08/2018Key civil service items to pay attention to in the next Congress By Andrew Lobel With control of the House of Representatives shifting…
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Values, vision and mission: The three pillars for leadership success
11/06/2018Notes from the Excellence in Government Fellows program October kickoff session Say the name Captain John Smith and most people will likely think of…
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One lesson from the 2018 Sammies winners
11/01/2018Collaboration is the key to unlocking greater impact If there’s a lesson government leaders can learn from the extraordinary achievements of the…
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Civil service reform is 40 years old: Reflecting on what government should keep, what it should change
10/23/2018Written by Partnership President and CEO Max Stier and Volcker Alliance President Thomas W. Ross Forty years ago this month, President Carter signed…
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How the Partnership’s Service to America Medals and leadership programs have helped one fed improve his office
10/16/2018Sharing leadership lessons organization-wide Two years after the Sammies recognition, Silverman graduated from the Excellence in Government Fellows program, a leadership development program for senior-level federal…
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Spread the word: Government plays a key role in American innovation
10/11/2018Michael Lewis and Jeff Bezos promote public service Author Michael Lewis’ latest book, “The Fifth Risk,” was released last Tuesday, October 2, the…
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Introducing: We the Partnership
10/09/2018A new blog by us, for you Welcome to We the Partnership, our new blog. The Partnership for Public Service is a small nonprofit…