Digital Government
Voting in Georgia: good news for democracy, bad news about govtech
The lines for early voting in Georgia are a sign of citizen engagement, Steve Kelman writes. But they're at least partly due to a new digital voting system.
People
Here we go again: 'diversity training' and government contractors
Steve Kelman takes issue with using the government's purchasing power to push unrelated political goals.
People
Cancel culture: Tales from the U.S. and China
Steve Kelman looks at how a tale of cancel culture in the U.S. was misunderstood in China.
Acquisition
Re-imagining the small-business mentor-protege model
Steve Kelman looks at the efforts of a non-traditional contractor to bring new firms into the fold.
Digital Government
Civic tech intern discovers that human-centered design is happening at the IRS
Steve Kelman checks in on the Coding it Forward initiative.
Digital Government
Feeling proud and teary-eyed about the right to vote
How Steve Kelman's reflections on voting struck a chord in his network.
Digital Government
Points of Light: A nice story for a tough time
At a time when more social responsibility is needed, Steve Kelman notes, a 30-year-old presidential initiative is still delivering.
Digital Government
COVID: We need to talk about social responsibility
Individualism is a big part of American culture, Steve Kelman notes. But it's not the only part, and leaders must encourage others.
People
What our COVID response says about public management
Testing is all well and good, Steve Kelman notes, but true follow-through is the hard part.
Digital Government
Guest blog by Thomas J. Main: 'All men are created equal'
A longtime friend of Steve Kelman's has some thoughts about our founding principles.
People
Collaboration inside government during the COVID crisis
Steve Kelman reports on New Zealand's all-hands approach to contain the coronavirus.
People
Civic tech internship programs wins Harvard innovation challenge
Steve Kelman notes the latest accomplishment for the federally focused Coding it Forward initiative.
Acquisition
VA embraces procurement challenges at scale
Steve Kelman applauds the Department of Veterans Affairs' ambitious attempt to move beyond one-off prize-based contests to combat veteran suicides more effectively.
People
Where did the ideas for shutdowns and social distancing come from?
Steve Kelman offers another story about hero civil servants (and a good president).
Digital Government
Using tech to combat the coronavirus
Steve Kelman reports on early efforts to leverage technology for better contact tracing.
Acquisition
Procurement challenges step up to the COVID-19 plate
Steve Kelman spotlights another example of how non-traditional acquisition models can encourage innovation.
People
What do narcissists do to team performance?
Steve Kelman shares suggestive new research -- and offers some ideas for how federal managers might act on it.
Acquisition
Even when government gets it right, it gets no credit -- a ventilator story
Steve Kelman spotlights a story of smart acquisition hidden behind a doom-and-gloom headline.
People
Let's call Dr. Fauci by his proper title -- public servant
Steve Kelman argues that Americans need to understand the essential contributions civil servants make to our society's mix.
Acquisition
A traditional program manager joins the rebellion
Steve Kelman reports on the internally driven innovation taking place in the Air Force's BESPIN program.
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