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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 They include: Outdated and ineffective end-to-end…
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Taking action to advance public service in America
07/31/2020In photo above: Speakers at the “Taking Action to Advance Service in America” panel, clockwise beginning at the top left: Allyson Solomon, president of…
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Using artificial intelligence when disaster strikes
07/24/2020Artificial intelligence could play a critical role in all phases of disaster resilience, according to “…