The Lectern

• How to present data to an audience

  Steve Kelman shares some tips for keeping a data-driven message compelling, not confusing. Read More

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• Carrots or sticks?

  Steve Kelman considers the research on what makes for an effective motivator. Read More

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• The power of bad

  Steve Kelman shares insights from a new book about negativity and the importance of seeking out the positive. Read More

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• Does strategic planning help organizations?

  Steve Kelman notes growing support for strategic planning efforts -- and the steps agencies take to keep those plans relevant. Read More

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• Government at work -- curbing curbside congestion

  Steve Kelman looks at another area where civil servants are quietly working to make our lives better. Read More

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• A government agile veteran reflects

  Steve Kelman talks with the Navy's Justin Fanelli about lessons learned over a decade of federal agile projects. Read More

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• Coding it Forward fellowship program gets enthusiastic feedback

  Steve Kelman writes that the three-year-old program that provides summer digital tech fellowships in federal agencies is drawing rave reviews from students and agency managers alike. Read More

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• A public service moment?

  Steve Kelman sees a side benefit to career officials' starring role in the impeachment hearings -- and argues those public servants can and should work to shape policy debates. Read More

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• TikTok: Is the clock ticking for our attention spans?

  Steve Kelman argues that Chinese spying through the popular video-sharing app is less of a threat than TikTok's impact on young users' brains. Read More

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• Practical advice on how to give a better presentation

  Steve Kelman shares a half-dozen tips for looking and sounding more confident in front of a crowd. Read More

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