Opinion
I thought removing Confederate names meant Black soldiers’ legacy mattered. Then, the names were restored.
"So many of my assumptions about the world and how to better it were turned upside down."
Opinion
Supporting fathers is a readiness issue the Army can’t ignore
Despite progress in perinatal support in the Army, a critical population remains largely invisible and unconsidered: fathers and nonbirthing partners.
5 emerging tech key to transportation security [Commentary]
The challenge facing intelligence agencies, such as DHS, and particularly the Transportation Security Administration, is the growth of potentially radicalized terrorists or foreign fighters carrying valid U.S. and European passports.
Are postal service retiree obligations too big to move? [Commentary]
The magnitude of the U.S. Postal Service’s unfunded liabilities for its retiree pensions and health benefits imperils the agency and its workforce. Now a Congressional proposal seeks to brighten the agency’s future finances – by shifting these liabilities onto federal taxpayers through the Medicare system.
Leadership coaching can transform the federal government [Commentary]
The ability to lead is complex and not intuitive for everyone. Some people are natural leaders, but for those who aren’t, the good news is that it is a skill that can be learned and refined over time for those who are willing to consider a new perspective.
6 challenges to implementing shared services [Commentary]
Hint: They can all be overcome.
Lawmakers: VA bureaucracy continues to protect bad employees [Commentary]
It is virtually impossible to dismiss bad employees, no matter what they do — even committing armed robbery, watching pornography on the job, or stealing prescription drugs.
Reemergence of cloud services in the federal space [Commentary]
The federal government is experiencing a renewed interest in the cloud. There is a full-court press for agencies to take another look at cloud-based services.
Don’t like government? Count on our under-celebrated public servants to fix it [Commentary]
Yes, the government presents a target rich environment where critiquing waste, fraud, and abuse is concerned. But it also accomplishes amazing things on behalf of the American people.
Federal IT modernization myths [Commentary]
As some agencies mentally trip over traditional barriers – such as cost, resources and time – the burden for CIOs to maintain and upgrade large government systems is even heavier.
Achieving real transformation in federal government [Commentary]
The High Performing Agencies concept is a positive, comprehensive and integrated approach to government transformation that would consider a broad range of issues.
