Did you tune-in to last night’s debates? Record numbers of you took to twitter. But career feds were still left in the dark for specifics on what a second-term Obama administration or a Romney-Ryan ticket would actually look like. Would there be a workforce overhaul? What initiatives would be started right out the gate? WhoRead… Read more »
I recently answered a question that goes like this: In an IT organization that is structured to align with business modes and functions by silos; each silo with its own set of IT roles (PM’s, BA’s, Dev’s, and QA’s) how would Agile work on projects that span these siloed teams? When it comes to sprintsRead… Read more »
ClearanceJobs contributor Erika Wonn writes about millennials, and a recent article that says more companies should be giving millennials a chance: There has been a lot of chatter this week about the dear millennials, and why big business should or should not hire this group of young working professionals. In an article by the HarvardRead… Read more »
The significant progress the HR industry has made in developing and leveraging social and digital technologies was clearly evident at this year’s HR Technology Conference in Chicago – especially in the Expo Hall. Not only were new technologies highlighted in the products and services offered by vendors, they were also integrated throughout the entire experience.Read… Read more »
The following is a summary from the Leadership at all Levels session on October 12, 2012. Speakers and participants in this session had the opportunity to discuss and share opinions on telework policies and issues in the federal government. Guest Speakers: Wanda Smith – GSA Danette Campbell – USPTO Summary: Telework offers some risks andRead… Read more »
About this time last year I was at the ELC (Executive Leadership Conference) sponsored by ACT/IAC (www.actgov.com) when, during a passionate discussion, an attendee from State Department wagged his finger at the contractors at the table and said “Look, you guys come to us when you need something. You want our time. Our energy. OurRead… Read more »
Agencies across government are coming to grips with a stark reality – the federal workforce is relatively old. The median age of federal employees is 48. Further, workers in government have nearly double the tenure of their private sector counterparts (7.8 versus 4.2 years). These statistics conspire to create an imminent danger in the formRead… Read more »
CEB has done a fair bit of work on the topic of workforce diversity in recent years, including a seminal study released in 2012 titled “Creating Competitive Advantage Through Workforce Diversity” (CLC-HR Member Only Access). To further support our federal members on this critical issue, CEB often leverages agency diversity statistics reported to OPM andRead… Read more »
In a couple weeks, I’m looking forward to attending the “Government Workforce” Learning Innovations Conference hosted by ASTD on October 24 at the Newseum in Washington, DC. The schedule includes several great sessions directed toward government learning professionals, including a couple that address the implications of an election year transition, and at least two moreRead… Read more »
On 10/31 I will be conducting a free webinar on improving the performance of government employees for the AMA. You’ll also be able to download a free copy of my book! Click on the link shown below for my details: http://www.amanet.org/training/webcasts/Improving-the-Performance-of-Government-Employees.aspx