Read, Watch and Listen Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): National Security: A top Government Responsibility National security is a top priority for our government. Many federal agencies and intelligence units work round the clock to keep us, our data and our infrastructure safe from our adversaries. In fact, agencies that protect the U.S. and its security as one of their primary missions account for more than 71% of the civilian workforce. Watch our latest video to learn about the many organizations working to keep our nation secure as the threats to our country continually evolve and change. Watch Blog Beyond one-off fixes: The root causes holding government back Through our Government for a New Era initiative, we are stepping back to ask: How should our government’s personnel and management systems function to make federal agencies more effective, responsive and accountable? Rather than one-off fixes, we are examining the root causes of personnel and management challenges—guided by the question, “If we designed these systems... April 6, 2026 Blog Women and young adults are more concerned about the direction of the federal government than their counterparts Through several surveys conducted during the past year, the Partnership for Public Service has consistently found that the majority of Americans are opposed to the changes being made to the federal government by the Trump administration. As might be expected, the political identity of Americans plays a role in how people view the direction. Republicans... April 2, 2026 Blog Leading without formal authority: How public servants create impact without a title You don’t need a title to be a leader in public service. Across federal, state and local governments, employees influence outcomes every day without managing people, approving budgets or making final decisions. They lead by how they show up, how they collaborate and how they help work move forward. In today’s public-sector environment, leading without... April 1, 2026 Publication The State of Federal Data Products in 2025 March 31, 2026 Blog Show me the data: Performance management needs evidence-based, holistic reform During the past year, the Office of Personnel Management has issued a flurry of guidance and proposals aimed at improving employee performance. The Partnership agrees with the challenge at hand: performance management reform is long overdue. As part of our Government for a New Era initiative, we are taking a holistic look at performance management... March 31, 2026 Blog From the trenches: Lessons on skills-based federal hiring and the need for broader reform The Trump administration’s Tech Force hiring initiative to bring technologists into government and its Merit Hiring Plan to implement skills-based hiring are the latest in a string of initiatives launched in recent decades to address issues in the federal government’s ineffective hiring process. Despite good intentions over many years, the simple truth is that hiring... March 26, 2026 Publication Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Managing Senior Professional Performance” On March 24, 2026 the Partnership for Public Service submitted comments on OPM’s “Managing Senior Professional Performance” proposed rule. March 24, 2026 Publication Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Performance Appraisal for Non-SES Federal Employees” On March 24, 2026 the Partnership for Public Service submitted comments on OPM’s “Performance Appraisal for Non-SES Federal E... March 24, 2026 Blog For the people, by the people, of the people: How changes to our government have made it more accountable As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the federal government faces a problem: the public does not believe that it is trustworthy or responsible. In 2025, two-thirds of Americans said that the federal government is “corrupt” and 61% said it is “wasteful.” Only a third of Americans said they trust the federal government. Yet there is... March 24, 2026 Publication The Politicization of Federal Leadership: Record Non-Senate Confirmed Presidential Appointments and the Hollowing Out of Career Leadership March 23, 2026
