People
Kelman: The need for a new way
Inspectors general should abandon destructive practices and encourage managed risk-taking.
Acquisition
Kelman: Can we keep the kids?
The government is beginning to refresh its ranks at a difficult time for federal workers.
Digital Government
Kelman: A novel idea: Read
Badaracco’s new book offers us an opportunity to learn from other people — and enjoy the journey.
Acquisition
Kelman: A missed opportunity
In a difficult time for government procurement, the group could have done much more.
People
Kelman: More management insights
A learning-oriented workplace produces more positive achievements but also more mistakes.
People
Kelman: A really bad idea
It makes no sense to change the burden of proof for whether a fed has acted in good faith.
People
Kelman: Let the vendor perform
DHS deserves praise for its approach to the Secure Border Initiative contract
People
Kelman: The war for talent
The private sector is stealing government’s thunder, even at the Kennedy School.
People
Kelman: The face-to-face experience
Employees who can put a face to their customers far outperform those who never met one.
Acquisition
Kelman: Good government is priceless
Federal procurement goals and legal constraints are out of whack and need a course correction.
Acquisition
Kelman: Unsung heroes of contracting
Phil Salmeri understands performance contracting, and he tries to help government folks do the same.
Acquisition
Kelman: Contracting is a balancing act
Many people misunderstand the true nature of government/vendor relationships
People
Kelman: Battling for young hearts and minds
With another graduating class, what will it take for government to attract the best and the brightest?
Digital Government
Kelman: Change management
Harvard Business Review, meet government; government, meet Harvard Business Review.
People
Kelman: Dancing in the hallways
Denett, the Bush administration’s nominee for OFPP, is the right person at the right time.
People
Kelman: Google still rules
For Harvard students, Google is the default option for finding even government information.
People
Kelman: A concept whose time has come
The Bush administration deserves kudos for focusing on a small thing called performance.
Acquisition
Kelman: The "You're fired" approach
The easy days for GWACs and GSA schedule contracts are over.
Digital Government
Kelman: Thinking for a living
Recruiting and retaining good knowledge workers is a challenge in a bureaucratic world
People