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Communicating in a public health crisis
03/19/2020The coronavirus pandemic has led most of us to reexamine how we communicate with our family, friends, colleagues and, most importantly for…
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Teleworking 9 to 5: Tips for working from home
03/18/2020As agencies continue to ask employees to telework in response to COVID-19, you might find yourself in unfamiliar territory—your own home. Regular…
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The TSA screening experience: Getting Thanksgiving leftovers through airport security may have been hit-or-miss
12/04/2019Did you have to say goodbye to your nicely wrapped turkey and cranberry leftovers at an airport checkpoint this past weekend? That would not…
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Rethinking the American presidency
05/31/2019Last week, the University of Virginia brought together political insiders, top scholars and students to discuss aspects of the U.S. presidency. Speakers at the…
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How the partial government shutdown continues to affect the IRS—almost three months after it ended
04/18/2019The recent 35-day partial government shutdown continues to have an impact on the Internal Revenue Service’s ability to process tax returns. The…
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This senseless government shutdown is harming Coast Guard families
01/24/2019A longer version of this article was originally published in the U.S. Naval Institute’s Proceedings Magazine.
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The 2013 Service to America Medals revealed the devastating effects of a government shutdown
01/08/2019As the current partial government shutdown continues for a third week, 800,000 federal employees are living in financial uncertainty and Americans are being denied critical services because dedicated public servants are being told not…
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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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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…