7 Leadership Lessons from House of Cards’ Claire Underwood

So much can be learned from Claire.

Change Agent Networks: A Success Story

When people use their abilities to engage and influence to catalyze change, we call them “change agents.” Learn about how the Colorado Department of Transportation successfully developed a Change Agent Network to foster change.

Lead with Integrity and an Open Mind

Making mistakes is not only normal but also necessary for personal and professional growth.

The “De-Siloization” of Knowledge in Government

Most of an organization’s collective wisdom is locked in people’s heads, and not written down for others to search for and use. So, how do you increase the ability of people to know the expertise of their professional colleagues and share it with each other within a large organization?

6 Ways to Squash Stress Like the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Stress is something you need to confront and manage, or it can amplify problems at work and at home. Here are six ways you can deal with stress like the unbreakable, inspiring Kimmy Schmidt.

Us vs. Them

An “us vs. them” mentality can grow in workplaces where employees are the “us” and leaders are the “them.”

How One Commerce Agency Improved Services on a Budget

Budgets aren’t getting any bigger, but agencies must find creative ways to stretch their dollars and improve services to internal and external customers. Joe Paiva, Chief Information Officer at the International Trade Administration (ITA), knows this reality all too well.