Read, Watch and Listen Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): Preparing for the Presidency Running the U.S. government is one of the world’s most challenging jobs, yet there’s only a small window of time after the election to get ready, so presidential transition activities should start much sooner. The fourth video in the Partnership’s “Our Government Explained” series describes the role of the presidential transition process in preparing a president-elect to run the country or continue into a second term. Watch the newly released video to learn more, including why it’s vital to start the transition process months before the election is even held. Watch Blog March 18, 2024 Talking artificial intelligence at the 2024 Senior Executive Leadership Summit This year’s Senior Executive Leadership Summit addressed, along with other leadership topics, a complex subject that provides countless opportunities for our government: artificial intelligence. During one breakout session, “Generative AI: Making it Real,” speakers highlighted the importance of educating federal workers at all levels on what AI is and how to use it properly—for example,… Listen Blog March 15, 2024 How civic learning can inspire future generations of public servants Students, teachers and community members across the country have been participating in hundreds of events to recognize Civic Learning Week. This annual event raises awareness about how “civic learning is needed to ensure each and every person across this country has the necessary tools to engage as members of our self-governing society.” Civic engagement can… Listen Blog March 12, 2024 New federal guidelines seek to improve the digital experience In the first installment of this year’s Federal Communicators Series, the Partnership for Public Service spoke with Jonathan Finch, the acting director of digital experience at the Office of Management and Budget, to discuss how federal communicators can use the agency’s new guidelines to develop and deliver digital websites and services that create a good… Listen Blog March 6, 2024 Talking, taking credit and storytelling: How agencies can build trust with their workforce and the public Research from the Partnership for Public Service shows that, although one-third of Americans trust the federal government, their trust in civil servants is much higher. But federal agencies still face a trust deficit—both externally and internally. To better understand this gap, the Partnership and the Senior Executives Association hosted a session on Feb. 13 that… Listen Blog March 1, 2024 A case for foresight World Future’s Day is a good reminder of how powerful strategic foresight can be to make our government more proactive and agile in a changing world that faces issues such as evolving national security threats, a shifting economic landscape, and uncertainty around mass adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence. Strategic foresight is a decision-making tool…. Listen Blog February 28, 2024 The value of communication in sharing success In December, the Partnership for Public Service hosted a virtual event with Jason Love, a program analyst and award coordinator at the Department of Health and Human Services, to share how federal communicators can shape positive narratives about government and amplify agency success stories. Throughout the discussion, Love focused on how effective communication must occur… Listen Blog February 22, 2024 How federal executives can break boundaries to lead effectively Humans naturally divide and group things to make their lives easier. Between agencies, sectors, professions, generations, administrations and more, boundaries abound in the federal government. But today’s biggest issues, whether artificial intelligence, public health or geopolitics, ignore these lines. To be successful, leaders both within and outside government must lead beyond them. Almost 400… Listen Report February 22, 2024 Layered Leadership: Examining How Political Appointments Stack Up at Federal Agencies More Blog February 12, 2024 Using the probationary period for skills-based hiring In December, the Office of Personnel Management took an important step to improve federal hiring. It issued new guidance directing agencies to make better use of probationary periods, a time during which the government can assess an employee’s performance in a new position before finalizing the selection. Probationary periods are critical for agencies to evaluate… Listen Blog February 7, 2024 New Partnership network helps federal communicators share agency success stories In January 2024, Donna Garland, a senior communications leader at the General Services Administration, became chair of the Partnership for Public Service’s Public Affairs Officers Roundtable. The roundtable, one of more than a dozen federal networks organized by the Partnership, works to rebuild trust in government by providing a space for federal communicators to share… Listen