October 22, 2020
Publication Type: Commentary
WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier regarding the president’s executive order to create a new Schedule F excepted service job classification for federal employees. “Our civil service is the envy of the world and must be strengthened and enhanced. Without strong safeguards, the...September 24, 2020
Publication Type: Commentary
WASHINGTON – Partnership for Public Service Vice President for Government Affairs Kristine Simmons released the following statement on the recommendations released today by the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. “We applaud the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress for its bold and extensive recommendations to improve the operations of Congress. Under the outstanding...September 23, 2020
Publication Type: Commentary
WASHINGTON – The multiple, historic challenges faced by the federal government demonstrate the need for effective leadership from at all levels of federal service. Diversity, equity and inclusion training is critical to developing effective leadership and building a diverse workforce with equitable opportunities to contribute, succeed and grow. Recent guidance from the Trump administration places troubling...February 28, 2019
Publication Type: Commentary
The adoption of AI technologies over the coming decade is likely to eliminate work, and in some cases entire jobs, currently being done by more than 130,000 federal agency employees in more than 80 occupations.February 7, 2019
Publication Type: Commentary
Publication Topic: Develop Strong Leaders,Federal workforce,Inspire and Hire Mission-Critical Talent,Shutdown
No foreign adversary is capable of shutting down our government, but President Trump and Congress managed to carry out this detrimental and senseless feat for a record-breaking 35 days in total disregard for the public good, our national standing and our nation’s civil servants.February 5, 2019
Publication Type: Commentary
Publication Topic: Federal workforce,Inspire and Hire Mission-Critical Talent
Publication Tags: Management,Office of Personnel Management
The longest government shutdown in our nation’s history and the threat of a reoccurrence in less than two weeks will further discourage an already skeptical younger generation from public service. Authored by Partnership President and CEO Max Stier and former Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker.January 10, 2019
Publication Type: Commentary
Funding the federal government in a timely fashion is a fundamental responsibility of our elected officials, a commitment that is now being violated for about the 20th time since 1976 and taken to the extreme with the deadlock over paying for a border wall.October 10, 2018
Publication Type: Commentary,In the News
Publication Topic: Build Networks of Support,Develop Strong Leaders,Inspire and Hire Mission-Critical Talent,Modernize Management Systems
News of scientific marvels come daily: the prospect of tourists in space, cars that drive themselves, watches as medical devices, drones informing emergency response and more. The future is here and it is resulting in rapid change in almost every aspect of American life.September 24, 2018
Publication Type: Commentary
Publication Topic: Develop Strong Leaders,Engage Employees,Inspire and Hire Mission-Critical Talent,Modernize Management Systems
The exodus of about 20 top FBI cybersecurity leaders in the past five years is a troubling development given the serious threats faced by our election systems, financial networks, the electric power grid, and the vast trove of sensitive data held by federal agencies.May 12, 2016
Publication Type: Commentary
Publication Topic: Modernize Management Systems
The Veterans First Act (S.2921) is an important step towards improving leadership and employee engagement at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and much of the legislation shows great potential to address systemic management challenges at VA.