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.
People
This management tool can help your organization perform better -- and make YOU feel better too!
Steve Kelman argues that we all should be much more willing to ask for help.
Digital Government
How to present data to an audience
Steve Kelman shares some tips for keeping a data-driven message compelling, not confusing.
People
Carrots or sticks?
Steve Kelman considers the research on what makes for an effective motivator.
People
The power of bad
Steve Kelman shares insights from a new book about negativity and the importance of seeking out the positive.
People
Does strategic planning help organizations?
Steve Kelman notes growing support for strategic planning efforts -- and the steps agencies take to keep those plans relevant.
Digital Government
Government at work -- curbing curbside congestion
Steve Kelman looks at another area where civil servants are quietly working to make our lives better.
Digital Government
Fun stories -- some involving tech -- from Sweden
Steve Kelman finds shifting influences, a domain-name dispute and some questionable marketing campaigns.
People
Note to government: Start talking like everybody else!
Steve Kelman takes issue with jargon that serves mainly to create artificial distinctions from the private sector.
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