Leadership and Collaboration We believe that good government starts with good people—and that leadership is the most important factor influencing government performance. But for federal leaders to provide vital services, serve as stewards of the public trust and move the country forward, they need to develop a robust set of skills. At the Partnership, we equip federal employees at all levels with the knowledge, resources and networks they need to succeed, offering a wide range of leadership development opportunities, fostering continual collaboration within and across agencies, and convening public, private, academic and nonprofit leaders who inform our strategies for developing public service leaders. Read Our Leadership Policy Recommendations Read Our Collaboration Policy Recommendations Leadership Development: Public Service Leadership Institute® Our Public Service Leadership Institute® is the preeminent source of public service leadership programs, policies and perspectives. Building on our deep expertise of federal leadership issues, we provide leaders with the insights they need to change the way government works, offer programs that help agency teams and leaders working at different levels assess their performance and best serve the public, and advocate for a single standard of public service leadership through the Public Service Leadership Model. LEARN MORE Learn about our impact Explore our programs Networks About 2 million federal employees work in 15 Cabinet departments and more than 400 independent agencies and subcomponents across government. To maximize their impact, these employees must work together, build cross-agency and cross-sector connections, and find structured time to share best practices. We make this possible by providing federal leaders, former government officials and individuals from the private sector unique opportunities to exchange ideas on current and future challenges, uncover creative ways to make government work better and collaborate to implement change. Thumbnail for Assistant Secretaries for Administration and Management Roundtable Assistant Secretaries for Administration and Management Roundtable A network that provides a safe environment for assistant secretaries for administration and management and their peer leaders to learn from and support one another as they work to accelerate change in their agencies and across government. Contact Ethan Davies Thumbnail for Center for Presidential Transition Advisory Board Center for Presidential Transition Advisory Board A bipartisan group of transition experts and stakeholders who work with us to support early and effective transition planning for second-term and new administrations. Learn More Thumbnail for Chief Diversity Officers Council Chief Diversity Officers Council A group of chief diversity officers who learn from and support one another to identify talent practices, develop strategic approaches, and promote a vision for diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. Contact Kevin Johnson, II Thumbnail for Customer Experience Roundtable Customer Experience Roundtable A group of leaders from agencies that engage frequently with the public working to improve customer interactions, share benchmark data and discuss best practices. Contact Customer Experience Team Thumbnail for Federal Human Capital Collaborative Federal Human Capital Collaborative A problem-solving community of agency HR leaders that strives to transform the way government works by strengthening the federal workforce. Learn More Thumbnail for Federal Innovation Council Federal Innovation Council An advisory organization of federal innovation experts that helps to identify ways to overcome barriers to—and highlight positive examples of—innovation in government. Learn More Thumbnail for General Counsel Exchange General Counsel Exchange A network of agency general counsels, chief counsels and their peers who share, learn from and support one another as they resolve critical issues affecting them, their offices and agencies. Contact Ethan Davies Thumbnail for Government Leadership Advisory Council Government Leadership Advisory Council A group of distinguished leaders who have worked across academic, corporate, nonprofit, and civilian and military government sectors. Learn More Thumbnail for Innovators Roundtable Innovators Roundtable A forum for deputy secretaries and select agency heads to learn and work collectively toward driving innovation across government. Contact Haley Foster Thumbnail for Leadership Alumni Network Leadership Alumni Network An alumni community dedicated to providing our program graduates with an environment of continual growth and learning through conferences, training opportunities and receptions for alumni to connect with each other and other leaders working in the federal, private and non-profit sectors. Learn More Thumbnail for Modern Government Leaders Modern Government Leaders This initiative convenes senior executives and rising leaders, those who conduct transformative work, to connect with their peers and recognize their impact on our federal government. The program highlights the combination of leadership best practices and modern ways of working that empower government to deliver equitable and impactful services. Learn More Thumbnail for Public Affairs Officers Roundtable Public Affairs Officers Roundtable An opportunity for senior federal communicators to share ideas, lessons learned and best practices to encourage storytelling across agencies, share their important work with the public, and change popular perceptions about government. Contact Jessica DeLoach Thumbnail for Research Advisory Council Research Advisory Council A group of experts from the public, private and nonprofit sectors who advise on our research agenda and help us explore new questions, partnerships and opportunities around the theme of government effectiveness. Learn More Thumbnail for Strategic Advisors to Government Executives Strategic Advisors to Government Executives A network composed of more than 120 former political and career senior executives in six communities who share their extensive experience and expertise to help federal leaders create and manage a more effective and efficient government. Learn More Leadership and Collaboration On the Blog March 06, 2024 Talking, taking credit and storytelling: How agencies can build trust with their workforce and the public February 22, 2024 How federal executives can break boundaries to lead effectively February 07, 2024 New Partnership network helps federal communicators share agency success stories December 11, 2023 The power of continuous learning for federal employees November 15, 2023 Preparing to lead through a government shutdown Leadership and Collaboration In the News January 18, 2024 Partnership for Public Service calls for overdue long-term funding agreement January 11, 2024 Congressional leaders must fulfill their most basic obligation to the public and fully fund the government November 16, 2023 Partnership for Public Service calls for reforming the broken appropriations process in wake of latest shutdown threat November 13, 2023 The looming government shutdown is an abdication of congressional responsibility October 16, 2023 Partnership for Public Service announces 2023 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal winners and star-studded gala to celebrate outstanding civil servants