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

Kelman: Let’s promote the IT Exchange

The program can improve trust between feds and industry and foster more information sharing