Read, Watch and Listen Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): Preparing for the Presidency Running the U.S. government is one of the world’s most challenging jobs, yet there’s only a small window of time after the election to get ready, so presidential transition activities should start much sooner. The fourth video in the Partnership’s “Our Government Explained” series describes the role of the presidential transition process in preparing a president-elect to run the country or continue into a second term. Watch the newly released video to learn more, including why it’s vital to start the transition process months before the election is even held. Watch Video April 9, 2024 Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): Why Do We Pay Taxes? In the first video of season two of the Partnership’s “Our Government Explained” series, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel joins us to talk about why we need to pay taxes and where the money goes. Watch now to learn about the on-again, off-again early days of taxation and the many benefits and services our taxes pay… Watch Blog April 2, 2024 Perspectives on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in government The Partnership for Public Service, in collaboration with the IBM Center for the Business of Government, convened federal service delivery leaders for a roundtable conversation on ethical artificial intelligence and benefits delivery. During the conversation, we heard from a range of leaders on how they are approaching the possibilities and challenges AI presents for government…. Listen Blog March 27, 2024 How leaders can get comfortable with accountability Accountability can be a scary word for federal leaders. We often associate the word with audits and “gotcha” exercises, but accountability is so much more than that. In fact, government supervisors need to embrace and get comfortable with accountability if they want to be effective at leading people and achieving results. Let’s look at the… Listen Blog March 26, 2024 Reflections on the impact of our Federal Advisor Certificate Program In different student services roles at various higher education institutions, I have supported students searching for federal internships in the Washington, D.C., area. Yet despite my connection to, and experience working with, federal employees, the process of advising students on how to find government jobs felt entirely overwhelming. How the Partnership is helping campus… Listen Blog March 19, 2024 Building a people-first government: 15 years of the Federal Human Capital Collaborative Fifteen years ago this month, the Partnership for Public Service’s Federal Human Capital Collaborative convened for the first time to help agency human capital leaders solve their biggest challenges and transform the way government works. Today, the chief human capital officers and federal HR leaders who have joined the Collaborative help set and carry out… Listen Blog March 18, 2024 Talking artificial intelligence at the 2024 Senior Executive Leadership Summit This year’s Senior Executive Leadership Summit addressed, along with other leadership topics, a complex subject that provides countless opportunities for our government: artificial intelligence. During one breakout session, “Generative AI: Making it Real,” speakers highlighted the importance of educating federal workers at all levels on what AI is and how to use it properly—for example,… Listen Blog March 15, 2024 How civic learning can inspire future generations of public servants Students, teachers and community members across the country have been participating in hundreds of events to recognize Civic Learning Week. This annual event raises awareness about how “civic learning is needed to ensure each and every person across this country has the necessary tools to engage as members of our self-governing society.” Civic engagement can… Listen Blog March 12, 2024 New federal guidelines seek to improve the digital experience In the first installment of this year’s Federal Communicators Series, the Partnership for Public Service spoke with Jonathan Finch, the acting director of digital experience at the Office of Management and Budget, to discuss how federal communicators can use the agency’s new guidelines to develop and deliver digital websites and services that create a good… Listen Blog March 6, 2024 Talking, taking credit and storytelling: How agencies can build trust with their workforce and the public Research from the Partnership for Public Service shows that, although one-third of Americans trust the federal government, their trust in civil servants is much higher. But federal agencies still face a trust deficit—both externally and internally. To better understand this gap, the Partnership and the Senior Executives Association hosted a session on Feb. 13 that… Listen Blog March 1, 2024 A case for foresight World Future’s Day is a good reminder of how powerful strategic foresight can be to make our government more proactive and agile in a changing world that faces issues such as evolving national security threats, a shifting economic landscape, and uncertainty around mass adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence. Strategic foresight is a decision-making tool…. Listen
