Getting a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP): How to Try to Determine if It Is Not Sincere
Sometimes, performance improvement plans are used, pro-forma, to pave the way to a firing. Here are some tips to tell if that’s what’s happening to you.
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A New Approach to Legacy System Modernization
I’ve been working in government technology for more than two decades, spending a non-trivial amount of that time modernizing legacy systems to improve how they work and the digital experiences they support. Recently, I came to a somewhat uncomfortable conclusion — I was probably doing it wrong the whole time. Traditional legacy modernization approaches —Read… Read more »
The Government Doesn’t Have a Talent Pipeline Problem. It Has a Talent Utilization Problem.
The workforce challenge is often seen as a hiring and retention crisis. That obscures a more basic issue: the chronic underutilization of existing talent.
How Public Service Leaders Can Guide AI-Driven Change with Emotional Intelligence
Guide public service teams through AI-driven change with emotional intelligence. Build trust, clarity and adaptability while navigating uncertainty.
The 10 Biggest Challenges Facing Federal, State and Local Government Today
What are the ten most pressing challenges facing federal, state, and local governments? Here’s a roadmap for government executives.
2026 Playbook for Public Sector Leaders: From Resilience to Renaissance
The 2026 playbook calls on public sector leaders to shift from resilience to renaissance, from reacting to redesigning government systems.
AI, Agentic AI: Adopt or Adapt?
AI and agentic AI are continuing to expand in the workforce. Are we adapting, adopting, or both?
The Quiet Crisis of Policy Debt: How Legacy Rules Are Crippling Modern Governance
Policy debt is one of government’s greatest modernization barriers. Policy hygiene cycles enable modernization that is built on clarity, not clutter.
Trello Is the New Kanban for Teams
Using Trello as a Kanban for teams is a great solution for team project management.
For Change Leaders: On the Subject of Spoon-Feeding
Change doesn’t happen when leaders spoon-feed their teams and colleagues. Learn the signs and symptoms of spoon-feeding, and how to overcome them.