People
Tapping into feds' desire to serve
When it comes to motivating employees, studies show that the messenger matters as much as the message, writes Steve Kelman.
Digital Government
Free expression in China: Opportunities and limits
An English-language Chinese newspaper is surprisingly candid, Steve Kelman learns.
Acquisition
Should contractors keep the right to respond to past-performance reviews?
Steve Kelman considers a proposal to disallow contractor responses to past-performance reviews.
Modernization
PowerPoint and a new generation of visual learners
Steve Kelman learns a few things about the power of images.
People
Why contests are a smart procurement tool
Research shows that groundbreaking ideas are more likely to come from people working on the fringe, writes FCW columnist Steve Kelman.
People
The best approach to management: Tough love
In a recent study, columnist Steve Kelman found that the best performance comes from a mix of hard and soft management styles.
Digital Government
Message to Facebook: Knock off the changes.
Facebook's Timeline feature creates confusion, not clarity.
Acquisition
A new idea for encouraging vendors to help agencies save money
Steve Kelman proposes that agencies offer extra points to bidders who suggest money-saving ways to change draft solicitations.
Digital Government
4 ingredients of successful teams
Teams often succeed or fail because of decisions that are made before they even hold their first meeting.
People
How to prime feds for better performance
Columnist Steve Kelman says agencies should join the quick-experiment revolution that is spreading through the private sector.
People
The progress principle: How to keep employees on track
A new book's insights into productivity have important implications for supervisors, writes columnist Steve Kelman.
Acquisition
How agencies can cut contracting costs
As agencies tighten their belts, contracting is ripe for cost savings, writes columnist Steve Kelman.
People
A practical guide to collaboration
A new book makes research into workplace collaboration accessible and useful.
People
How agencies can get the inside scoop on wasteful programs
The federal government should tap into the wisdom of feds to identify activities that are ripe for termination, writes Steve Kelman.
Acquisition
How mushy mangoes can enlighten acquisition employees
Without a robust past-performance system, a lot of the incentive for better vendor performance disappears, writes columnist Steve Kelman.
Acquisition
How to make reverse auctions even better
Steve Kelman advises FedBid on how to enhance the value of its reverse auction service.
People
Use goals to motivate employees
Managers should embrace performance measurement as a way to improve their organizations from the inside, writes Steve Kelman.
Acquisition
Spread this around: Fresh ideas from the front lines of contracting
Steve Kelman and a group of contracting official present a number of ideas that could be used elsewhere in the government.
People
The dangers of a 'colorblind' workplace
Efforts to ignore racial differences in the workplace can make it harder for people to work together, writes Steve Kelman.
Acquisition
Can we radically improve service contract management?
Steve Kelman proposes an experiment to test ideas for improving service contracts.
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