Last year, the administration ordered and the congress mandated the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agency to hire 5,000 more agents. That’s quite a challenge for an agency that historically has averaged only 523 new hires a year. Thus, it’s no surprise that the agency... [+] Read More
As advocates for strategic excellence in HR planning and execution, federal agency Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCOs) and their teams work hard in assembling the metrics required to justify increased budget investments for recruitment, onboarding, training, engagement and succession initiatives. Too often, however, such efforts... [+] Read More
I was intrigued by a recent article in which two former Office of Management and Budget officials (OMB) spoke of the urgency for the next administration to accelerate performance- and evidence-based management adoption among U.S. agencies.... [+] Read More
At the core level, enterprises desire and need great talent to succeed. If you employ people who are smart, capable and passionate about what they do, you greatly improve your organization's chances for long-term success. But no great staff falls into place simply through random... [+] Read More
With a new presidential administration taking over next year, U.S. government agency HR departments will encounter enough scrutiny in keeping their current talent management budget "as is," much less increasing it.... [+] Read More
Despite what you may have heard about robots coming to take all of our jobs, for now organizations live or die on the commitment and dedication of the people that populate them. From the newest, wet behind the ears recruit to the most senior executive,... [+] Read More
We're coming to your town -- or a town near you! We have a series of upcoming events around the country that you won't want to miss.... [+] Read More
We were happy to be featured once again on Talent Culture's blog today with our post on talent pools. The post describes the importance of talent pools and how to ensure talent pools are kept nurtured, an important part of a proactive recruitment strategy.... [+] Read More
At this time of the year, local sports fans usually have high hopes for their Washington Nationals. Why not? The team has compiled winning records every season since 2012, earning two NL East titles in the process. In fact, when we take a closer look... [+] Read More
Innovation isn't limited solely to a research and development (R&D) department; it requires buy-in from across an organisation. HR departments are ultimately responsible for developing the innovative capacity of an organisation, which is why they have to lead this drive to become more creative.... [+] Read More