Posts By Todd Hager

The Talent Crisis No System Can Ignore: Why Federal HR 2.0 Can’t Succeed Without AI

An initiative to consolidate the federal government’s more than 100 disparate HR systems is long overdue, but technology alone isn’t enough. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, says one Featured Contributor, to create a human-centered, AI-enabled federal HR system designed for current workforce challenges, not for administrative problems that troubled government in the past.

From Projects to Products: How Federal IT Is Putting Mission First

The federal government has long managed technology like construction projects, but that model routinely fails the people it’s meant to serve. Explore why the shift from project management to product management is one of the most important governance reforms in federal IT today, and learn from the writer’s own work helping establish Product Owner roles… Read more »

Prioritizing Employee Experience to Enhance Government Services Amidst DOGE-Led Disruptions

When government employees feel valued and supported, they’re more likely to deliver a superior customer experience (CX). So even in times of disruption, it’s critical to prioritize the public sector’s employee experience (EX).