People
Kelman: Let the vendor perform
DHS deserves praise for its approach to the Secure Border Initiative contract
People
Kelman: The war for talent
The private sector is stealing government’s thunder, even at the Kennedy School.
People
Kelman: The face-to-face experience
Employees who can put a face to their customers far outperform those who never met one.
Acquisition
Kelman: Good government is priceless
Federal procurement goals and legal constraints are out of whack and need a course correction.
Acquisition
Kelman: Unsung heroes of contracting
Phil Salmeri understands performance contracting, and he tries to help government folks do the same.
Acquisition
Kelman: Contracting is a balancing act
Many people misunderstand the true nature of government/vendor relationships
People
Kelman: Battling for young hearts and minds
With another graduating class, what will it take for government to attract the best and the brightest?
Digital Government
Kelman: Change management
Harvard Business Review, meet government; government, meet Harvard Business Review.
People
Kelman: Dancing in the hallways
Denett, the Bush administration’s nominee for OFPP, is the right person at the right time.
People
Kelman: Google still rules
For Harvard students, Google is the default option for finding even government information.
People
Kelman: A concept whose time has come
The Bush administration deserves kudos for focusing on a small thing called performance.
Acquisition
Kelman: The "You're fired" approach
The easy days for GWACs and GSA schedule contracts are over.
Digital Government
Kelman: Thinking for a living
Recruiting and retaining good knowledge workers is a challenge in a bureaucratic world
People
Kelman: Let’s promote the IT Exchange
The program can improve trust between feds and industry and foster more information sharing
Digital Government
Kelman: The grand challenge
DARPA offered $2 million for the first driverless vehicle to cross the finish line
Acquisition
Kelman: An open letter to 1102s
It's a tough time for contracting officers, but innovation is needed more than ever
Digital Government
Kelman: An ounce of prevention?
IGs are one-note Charlies. Good contracting people can play a symphony.
Digital Government
Kelman: Questions worth asking
Reporters don't help by dwelling on issues low on procurement experts' list of concerns
People
Kelman: The blame game
The president's sudden warning about the dangers of the blame game thus gives one the feeling that he can dish it out but he can't take it.
People
Kelman: The ‘blame game’ and learning moments
Organizations need to learn from their mistakes and compare examples of successful performance with poorer performance.
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