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Why federal-state partnerships are key to addressing California’s natural disasters and emergencies
10/15/2021Currently, California is grappling with an intense wildfire season, severe drought and a major oil spill. Federal-state partnerships are essential to designing effective and efficient…
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Why we can’t afford another government shutdown
09/29/2021Government shutdowns—or lapses in appropriations—are complicated to understand and hard to defend. Our federal elected officials are entrusted by the American public to faithfully…
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New insights on building a bold agency strategic plan
09/24/2021On Sept. 8, the Partnership for Public Service and Grant Thornton hosted a virtual event to announce the publication of “Meeting the Moment: Tips for…
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Three lessons to make government work better now and in the future
05/18/2021There are many ways to improve government, some complex and difficult, and some very basic. As we navigate today’s heightened social and political tensions and continue…
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Five best practices to improve your strategic planning process
05/17/2021One year after a presidential inauguration, federal agencies release new strategic plans. These plans lay out agency goals and priorities, identify how they will be…
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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 national…
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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 work…
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Building state-federal partnerships in California during COVID-19
09/11/2020Intergovernmental collaboration has helped California respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. One notable success story is a new task force called California Federal Partners for COVID-19,…
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Bringing the Partnership to the West Coast
09/10/2020Since 2001, the Partnership for Public Service has transformed the way government works by delivering leadership development programs, increasing employee engagement and helping agencies recruit top talent into the federal workforce. But…
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Best practices for reorganizing and transforming agencies
08/25/2020Through our work with federal agencies, we frequently see common management challenges that hinder mission performance. They include: Outdated and ineffective end-to-end talent…