One hundred years ago today, following decades of delay, Congress approved the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guaranteed women the right to vote.
Leadership Matters, But Government Has a Deeper Problem
By: Ronald Sanders and Terry Gerton
In recent weeks, Government Executive has published a sampling of chapters from the book Building a 21st Century Senior Executive Service, published by the National Academy of Public Administration.
Our government is beset by problems. Not all of them are “people problems,” but none can be fixed without reforming the government’s network of human capital—the federal civil service system.
I didn’t start adulthood envisioning a life of public service. I accepted an appointment to West Point as a way to pay for college and make sure I had a job when I graduated.
Addressing the Crisis in American Governance
By: Terry Gerton
The National Academy of Public Administration launched its Grand Challenges initiative to tackle the most critical problems facing the nation.
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What Women’s Suffrage Tells Us About Empowerment
By: Nancy Tate and Terry Gerton
One hundred years ago today, following decades of delay, Congress approved the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guaranteed women the right to vote.
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The President’s Management Agenda Turns One
By: Terry Gerton and Alan P. Balutis
Today is the one-year anniversary of the Trump Administration’s president’s management agenda.
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Senate, White House Must Resolve Stalemate That Has Disabled Federal Employee Grievance Board
By: Bill Valdez, Max Stier, Terry Gerton and Thomas W. Ross
The Merit Systems Protection Board is a small agency with a critical task: protecting the nonpartisan nature of the federal career civil service.
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Help Tackle the Grand Challenges of Our Time
By: Teresa W. Gerton
The last two decades have marked a period of near-constant change for the United States.
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Solving the Right Problem with the Federal Workforce
By: Terry Gerton and Donald F. Kettl
Conflict over the government workforce has never been greater.
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Leadership Matters, But Government Has a Deeper Problem
By: Ronald Sanders and Terry Gerton
In recent weeks, Government Executive has published a sampling of chapters from the book Building a 21st Century Senior Executive Service, published by the National Academy of Public Administration.
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The Urgent Case for Reforming the Civil Service
By: Terry Gerton
Our government is beset by problems. Not all of them are “people problems,” but none can be fixed without reforming the government’s network of human capital—the federal civil service system.
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Public Service: A Career with Purpose
By: Terry Gerton
I didn’t start adulthood envisioning a life of public service. I accepted an appointment to West Point as a way to pay for college and make sure I had a job when I graduated.
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