Getting a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP): How to Try to Determine if It Is Not Sincere
Sometimes, performance improvement plans are used, pro-forma, to pave the way to a firing. Here are some tips to tell if that’s what’s happening to you.
Holiday Homework for Federal Business Executives: Reading Project 2025 Before the Storm Hits
Federal executives face a rare opportunity this holiday season: a pause to take stock of how Project 2025 will shape how they buy in 2026.
A New Approach to Legacy System Modernization
I’ve been working in government technology for more than two decades, spending a non-trivial amount of that time modernizing legacy systems to improve how they work and the digital experiences they support. Recently, I came to a somewhat uncomfortable conclusion — I was probably doing it wrong the whole time. Traditional legacy modernization approaches —Read… Read more »
The Government Doesn’t Have a Talent Pipeline Problem. It Has a Talent Utilization Problem.
The workforce challenge is often seen as a hiring and retention crisis. That obscures a more basic issue: the chronic underutilization of existing talent.
An AI Civic Tech Tipping Point is Coming in 2026. Is Your Administration Ready?
AI is transforming how local governments serve residents. By 2026, accessible, AI-powered tools will define responsive government.
How Public Service Leaders Can Guide AI-Driven Change with Emotional Intelligence
Guide public service teams through AI-driven change with emotional intelligence. Build trust, clarity and adaptability while navigating uncertainty.
The 10 Biggest Challenges Facing Federal, State and Local Government Today
What are the ten most pressing challenges facing federal, state, and local governments? Here’s a roadmap for government executives.
2026 Playbook for Public Sector Leaders: From Resilience to Renaissance
The 2026 playbook calls on public sector leaders to shift from resilience to renaissance, from reacting to redesigning government systems.
Public Works Pioneers a Drones-as-a-Service Program for Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon’s drones-as-a-service program supports multiple city departments, enhancing operations through high-resolution imagery.
AI, Agentic AI: Adopt or Adapt?
AI and agentic AI are continuing to expand in the workforce. Are we adapting, adopting, or both?