RELATED December 04, 2025 Communications Guide: Sharing the story of government’s impact November 17, 2025 The public is noticing the impact of the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal workforce and government programs November 03, 2025 Partnership for Public Service's submission to request for information on “Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence” Back to Reports A Pivotal Moment for the Senior Executive Service: Measures, aspirational practices and stories of success June 21, 2016 The dedicated, mission-driven members of the Senior Executive Service are critical to the stability of our nation’s government, economy and security. With most members eligible to retire in the next 10 years, this elite corps is at a critical juncture. Inspired by President Obama’s December 2015 Executive Order – Strengthening the Senior Executive Service, the Partnership for Public Service and McKinsey & Company set out to identify practices to bolster the SES and provide baseline metrics on these practices. Download (755k)