Digital Government
Innovation among feds is alive and well
Steve Kelman shares some survey data on how career executives see innovation in their agencies.
Digital Government
Don't keep Trump off Twitter
Steve Kelman contends that free speech -- above and beyond the letter of the First Amendment -- should be supported to the fullest extent possible.
People
COVID, black swans and gray rhinos
Steven Kelman suggests we should spend more time planning for the known risks on the horizon.
Digital Government
Non-traditional small IT contractors: 'A well-established niche that is here to stay'
Steve Kelman check in with another startup firm finding its way into government IT.
Digital Government
Against online disinhibition
Steve Kelman (who has learned some new acronyms lately) argues that we need more civility in these challenging times.
Digital Government
Creating an infrastructure for procurement innovation at DHS
Steve Kelman checks in on the Department of Homeland Security's Procurement Innovation Lab, and finds valuable lessons for other agencies.
Digital Government
A good sign from the new administration about USDS
Steve Kelman notes the strong indicators that the U.S. Digital Service -- and a commitment to digital government more broadly -- are now integral to the federal ecosystem.
Acquisition
Chicago launches a challenge to extend outdoor dining into winter
As COVID-19 continues to upend local economies, the Windy City is getting creative to support the restaurant sector.
Digital Government
A post-election message from government contractors to America
Steve Kelman calls for civic renewal -- and more of the moderate culture of bipartisan respect that the federal IT community often embodies.
Digital Government
A tribute to micro-innovations
Steve Kelman thinks more organizations should take a lesson from the Peak Academy's commitment to incremental change.
People
An extraordinary public servant, now a little the worse for wear
Steve Kelman checks in with longtime VA leader Ed Meagher, who was recently honored for a lifetime of citizen service.
Digital Government
Voting in Georgia: good news for democracy, bad news about govtech
The lines for early voting in Georgia are a sign of citizen engagement, Steve Kelman writes. But they're at least partly due to a new digital voting system.
People
Here we go again: 'diversity training' and government contractors
Steve Kelman takes issue with using the government's purchasing power to push unrelated political goals.
People
Cancel culture: Tales from the U.S. and China
Steve Kelman looks at how a tale of cancel culture in the U.S. was misunderstood in China.
Acquisition
Re-imagining the small-business mentor-protege model
Steve Kelman looks at the efforts of a non-traditional contractor to bring new firms into the fold.
Digital Government
Civic tech intern discovers that human-centered design is happening at the IRS
Steve Kelman checks in on the Coding it Forward initiative.
Digital Government
Feeling proud and teary-eyed about the right to vote
How Steve Kelman's reflections on voting struck a chord in his network.
Digital Government
Points of Light: A nice story for a tough time
At a time when more social responsibility is needed, Steve Kelman notes, a 30-year-old presidential initiative is still delivering.
Digital Government
COVID: We need to talk about social responsibility
Individualism is a big part of American culture, Steve Kelman notes. But it's not the only part, and leaders must encourage others.
People
What our COVID response says about public management
Testing is all well and good, Steve Kelman notes, but true follow-through is the hard part.
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