Alan Pentz
GovExec
Washington, DC, United States
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Past articles by Alan:
Are You Ready For Pay For Performance?
It is essential for leaders to establish clear goals. → Read More
Think Like a Gambler: Innovation Is About Making Bets
A key problem in government is that leaders spend too much time analyzing choices. → Read More
Don’t Confuse Strategy With Outcome
Luck plays a big role in life and it is tempting to try to draw conclusions from a single success or failure. → Read More
Leadership is about Hard Decisions
Here are three tips for navigating difficult choices. → Read More
3 Tips For Managing Innovation
It’s more about implementation and execution than it is about inspiration. → Read More
Not All Innovation Projects Are Born Equal
Government innovators can provide minimal proof of concept funding and gate further investment based on a few key milestones. → Read More
Planning Is More Important than Plans
Most strategic plan gather dust. But there’s tremendous value in the process of developing them. → Read More
Agencies Can Seed Future Success With Creative Investment
Successful R&D efforts require a community approach. → Read More
Be Prepared: Disruption Is Coming
Today’s microtrend could be tomorrow’s driving force at your agency. → Read More
Don’t Over Collaborate
At a certain point you need to stop and make a decision. → Read More
How to Build Better State and Local Partnerships
Some are wary of federal programs that dictate solutions rather than cooperation. → Read More