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A closer look into our 2018 government-wide employee engagement score
12/13/2018On December 12, the Partnership for Public Service honored the top-rated and most improved organizations in our 2018 Best Places to Work in the…
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Honoring the legacy of President George H. W. Bush
12/05/2018Photo: Service members transfer the remains of former President George H.W. Bush at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (Official U.S. Navy / Flickr)…
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Does it really pay to be civil?
12/05/2018We live in a divisive time. Career federal leaders often find themselves caught in between their duties to the American people and their need…
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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…