Staying Social in the Face of Social Media Scrutiny
Agency use of social media must follow general standards of care regarding government conduct. Here’s how.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in False Claims Act Case
On April 19, I was fortunate enough to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court for Universal Health Services v. Escobar. Although the facts of the case were tied to filings for reimbursement under Medicaid, the legal question at hand – whether the submission of an invoice to the government is an implied certification thatRead… Read more »
Effective Leadership
In search and rescue, as in business, people are the most valuable asset. A good leader puts people first and cares about each team member.
The Next White House Should Create an Enterprise Government
By using an enterprise-wide view of how the government can work, the next president may be more effective in getting large-scale initiatives underway and successfully completed.
Meetings: Native Style
Try the council circle practice at your next staff meeting. You will create more honest discussions, realize increased efficiencies and build increased engagement while getting meaningful work accomplished.
8 Suggestions for Encouraging Boomers and Millennials to Work Together
With Millennials entering government while the Boomers are still sticking around, it can at times be a clash of cultures. As a manager, what can you do to encourage the two groups to work together in a way that helps everyone? Here are eight tips to get you started.
Identity Crisis: Separating Yourself From Your Career
Given that a career demands so much intellectual investment, is it realistic to expect that professionals maintain separation between their self-worth as it relates to their career and their self-worth independent of it?
Leaders Teaching Leaders: Leadership Development in the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization
Sean Corbett, Program Manager at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), gave an excellent presentation on the FAA’s Leaders Teaching Leaders (LTL) Program at the Training Officer’s Consortium’s Annual Executive Institute in Ocean City, MD this week. Sean shared his experience in standing up and launching an LTL Program at FAA and highlighted the elements that… Read more »
Driving Citizen-Centric Engagement
A citizen-centric government experience is going to be the new normal in today’s digital world.
4 Tips for Recruiting Millennials in a Post-Boomer Government Landscape
What can federal, state, and local governments do to recruit millennials and ensure their missions are carried out with the nation’s top young talent?