Steve Kelman
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Remembering Professor Carter
Steve Kelman reflects on the former defense secretary's life in government and academia. → Read More
Coding it Forward fellows share their stories
Two college students planning careers in tech told Steve Kelman why they chose to prioritize government service. → Read More
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 → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
What makes hackathons work
Steve Kelman share recent research on how successful hackathon teams turn out functioning products. → Read More
A tribute to Soraya Correa, DHS' procurement icon
Steve Kelman reflects on a 40-year career that brought real innovation to federal acquisition. → Read More
We underestimate the value of complimenting others
Steve Kelman shares new research that suggests managers are too stingy with their praise. → Read More
Innovation among feds is alive and well
Steve Kelman shares some survey data on how career executives see innovation in their agencies. → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
Guest blog by Thomas J. Main: 'All men are created equal'
A longtime friend of Steve Kelman's has some thoughts about our founding principles. → Read More
Collaboration inside government during the COVID crisis
Steve Kelman reports on New Zealand's all-hands approach to contain the coronavirus. → Read More
Civic tech internship programs wins Harvard innovation challenge
Steve Kelman notes the latest accomplishment for the federally focused Coding it Forward initiative. → Read More
VA embraces procurement challenges at scale
Steve Kelman applauds the Department of Veterans Affairs' ambitious attempt to move beyond one-off prize-based contests to combat veteran suicides more effectively. → Read More
VA embraces procurement challenges at scale
Steve Kelman applauds the Department of Veterans Affairs' ambitious attempt to move beyond one-off prize-based contests to address procurement needs. → Read More