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Steve Kelman reports from his 50th college reunion
After a two-year delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Harvard College class of 1970 got the chance to reconnect.
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A hopeful update on the President's Management Agenda
Steve Kelman says there's a lot to like in the Biden administration's approaches to improving citizen satisfaction, employee engagement and acquisition reform
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Should the FDA have done more months ago about an impending baby formula shortage?
Steve Kelman asks whether any well-placed Food and Drug Administration officials could have anticipated the current baby formula shortage.
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Storytelling and slide decks
Steve Kelman shares ideas about how to inject narrative techniques into your humdrum PowerPoint presentations.
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Practical ideas for managing polarization at work
Steve Kelman flags a paper that suggests that a "receptive mindset" can help bridge polarization gaps inside organizations.
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Non-traditional contractors grow up
The Digital Services Coalition, a trade association representing non-traditional IT contractors, is out with a new strategic plan.
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Performance measurement is alive and well
Steve Kelman reviews the current slate of the Biden administration's priority performance goals and corrects the record about the use of performance management.
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Procurement isn't always just about procurement -- a tale from Ukraine
Steve Kelman steps back from the news of the day to examine a key aspect of the democratic transformation in Ukraine since the country's peaceful revolution in 2014.
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The metaverse is the last thing tech needs
Steve Kelman makes the case for more of "real reality."
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COVID and U.S. culture -- with lessons for government officials
Steve Kelman suggests that agencies need to put more emphasis on nudges.
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This book has an awful title, but says a lot of great things
Steve Kelman explores "The Power of Flexing"
IT Modernization
Is performance measurement a fad that has now come and gone?
Steve Kelman warns that a constant priority under the previous four presidents is getting far less attention from the Biden administration.
People
A ‘friend from the city’ making her mark on government contracting
Steve Kelman reports on a new addition to the cohort of non-traditional government contractors.
Acquisition
A non-traditional IT contractor looks a gift horse in the mouth
Steve Kelman checks in with Agile Six, and that firm's efforts to adapt to labor rates on a major VA contract.
Workforce
The Biden war on administrative burdens
Steven Kelman calls attention to new efforts to reduce red tape.
Workforce
First thoughts on the new President's Management Agenda
Steve Kelman worries that politics may be be too prominent in the Biden administration's blueprint for management reform.
The hard benefits of soft skills
Steve Kelman shares the insights of economist David Deming.
Dealing with negative information about your organization in the social media age
Steve Kelman spotlights recent research on when and how to respond to social disapproval.
Workforce