White Paper: Mission-Centric Talent Management: Empowering the Next Level of Results in the Federal Government
Talent is widely recognized as the most significant and sustainable asset for the public sector. However, effectively leveraging talent to drive government performance presents challenges to the organization that are far more difficult to harness than physical or even information assets. The Federal Government is being asked to do ... (more)
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White Paper - Workforce Analysis in Federal Government: Key Findings and Recommendation
A wide array of government agencies are beginning to absorb many of the human capital policy and process changes brought about by the current Administration. While a new Administration is certain to bring changes, the management of human capital has and will continue become more strategic and ... (more)
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Transfer the Power
Should more politically appointed positions be given to career feds? Officials pondered this at a recent seminar, sponsored by the Performance Institute. Joining us to talk more about transitions in governance and where his think tank stands is Project Director for the Transitions Project of the Performance Institute, Jon Desenberg.

More Transitions on the Radio
The Performance Institute has a project called Transitions in Governance and is seeking management success stories. Consulting Director Jon Desenberg told Amy Morris, host of the Daily Debrief, that this project could become a clearinghouse for best management practices. Click to hear the interview. With baby boomers entering retirement age, how will the federal government manage the succession planning for this event? Jon Desenberg, Consulting Director at The Performance Institute talks about planning for retirement in the federal government.

The 2008 National Summit on Use of Force in Law Enforcement
August 18-20, 2008 | Washington, DC

Homeland Security Summit 2008
September 8-10, 2008 | Washington, DC

Project Management and Event Planning Certification Week
September 15-19, 2008 | Washington, DC

Project Management for Results
Sep. 29-Oct. 3, 2008 | Washington, DC

The 2008 City and County
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October 6-8, 2008 | Washington, DC