Digital Government
Why Hong Kong is worth watching
Steve Kelman reports on the latest troubles in Hong Kong, and the larger concerns they could signal.
People
ABBA, taxes and unintended consequences
Steve Kelman muses on why the Swedish singers dressed so badly -- and what it means for agency rulemakers.
People
New Zealand civil service: A land without turkey farms
Steve Kelman discovers that the Kiwis' public sector does not even have terms for "turkey farm" or "retired in place."
Digital Government
Lessons from the French invasion of Silicon Valley
As President Hollande visits French techies in California, Steve Kelman argues that both France and the U.S. should look at why those entrepreneurs are there.
Digital Government
Greetings from New Zealand
Steve Kelman, FCW's traveling professor, reports from a land without airport security.
Acquisition
Business grads, vets and workforce diversity: Who should be on your team?
Steve Kelman reports on acquisition experts' recent discussions about agency approaches to hiring contracting staff.
People
Listening to some of the smartest government procurement people around
Steve Kelman reports on ideas being discussed by the Board of Advisors for the Veterans Administration Acquisition Academy Board of Advisors.
Acquisition
Procurement contests get their due
As Challenge.gov is recognized by the Ford Foundation and Harvard's Kennedy School, Steve Kelman explains why contests are a big deal.
Digital Government
What makes Chinese students optimistic (and pessimistic) about the future of China?
Steve Kelman details what's really on his students' minds.
People
Corruption and bureaucratic rigidity
Steve Kelman contends that federal management systems are far more rule-bound than the cases of corruption warrant.
Acquisition
Infrastructure in shambles? Contracting to the rescue?
Steve Kelman see opportunity in the United States' outdated systems.
People
Political leaders take on ideology and special interests -- in Mexico
Steve Kelman laments the lack of action north of the border.
Modernization
More stuff that's not around any more
Steve Kelman muses on everything from IT acquisition to subway tokens.
Digital Government
A fun party game for the holidays?
"Revolutionary Road" by Richard Yates contains a number of colloquial phrases that have all but disappeared from the language.
People
Take the pledge: 'I will care about management!'
The president should be more directly involved in key management challenges that have the potential to become public disasters.
People
Take the pledge: 'I will care about management!'
The president should be more directly involved in key management challenges that have the potential to become public disasters.
Acquisition
Reverse auctions grow up
Steve Kelman contends that the recent GAO report shows the practice has truly arrived
Digital Government
A U.S. decline?
Steve Kelman assesses U.S. standing in Asia -- and finds we still have a great deal to lose.
Digital Government
Three more China observations
Back in Shanghai, Steve Kelman reflects on hostility to Japan, a pipeline disaster and how linguistics can shape politics.
Acquisition
IT procurement and HealthCare.gov: Searching for scapegoats?
There are plenty of serious problems with HealthCare.gov, Steve Kelman argues, but the procurement system itself does not appear to be one of them.
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