US Federal Government Transitions

Consciously shaping the relationship between the director and the deputy director is critical for effective governance.

Incoming chiefs of staff have a wide array of responsibilities to fulfill and need to define clear objectives for their tenure. These seven tips can help them successfully execute their roles.

Five management steps can help new US executive federal appointees ensure a successful first 100 days in office.

People are your best asset in a transition. Eight best practices can help you to ensure that your team functions at the highest level during the short transition period.

Agency review teams are often the largest function of governmental-transition organizations and critical for continuity of government. A few best practices can help maximize their effectiveness.

How the shift from campaigning to transitioning is managed can set the foundation for an administration.

Transfers of power are complex—in times of crises, especially so. Here are seven lessons for leaders at all levels of government transitioning into new roles.

The government transition period between an outgoing and an incoming government leader is a remarkable opportunity to capitalize on the momentum of the election and lay the foundation for success. A six-step approach can set an incoming administration on the right path.

The upcoming government transition presents public-sector leaders with the opportunity to establish processes for successfully scaling digital technologies.

Government leaders can challenge the norms of how their organizations work and dramatically increase their decision-making speed and agility.

If you can recognize and avoid them, you can make your programs more successful—quickly. Start on your very first day.

Attracting digital talent to government jobs has been a challenge, with consequences felt throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Leaders can rethink their approach to build resilience for future crises.

Key negotiation practices can result in significant cost savings in public-sector procurement.

Organizing for the future requires adopting an operating model that is more dynamic, more flexible, and less structured than most companies use today. Following five steps can help companies unlock value by making their structure more agile.

Five essential disciplines can more than triple the success rate of public-sector change efforts.

US public sector agencies offer valuable lessons on how public health agencies can approach data governance in a holistic way.

States could have much to gain from using generative AI tools in their operations. A low-risk strategy may be to test some applications while preparing a longer-term implementation plan.

How engaged public servants, enabled by technology, can deliver better outcomes in a time of disruption.

Leadership transitions are an opportune time for public-sector CIOs to accelerate technology modernization using our three-vector strategy.

The upcoming government transition presents public-sector leaders with the opportunity to establish processes for successfully scaling digital technologies.

Artificial intelligence can help government agencies solve complex public-sector problems. For those that are new at it, here are five factors that can affect the benefits and risks.

Moving to the cloud is fraught with challenges. By answering five questions up front, public-sector leaders can ease and accelerate the journey.

Automation can enable governments to provide outstanding levels of customer experience, driven by innovations that are as sensitive to people as they are to technology.

Digital self-service and better access to information top the list of what the public most wants to see from government. Our benchmark research indicates steps that agencies can take to deliver.

Public-sector organizations work best when they design from the perspective of the people they serve, use data well, and adapt quickly to capture productivity benefits.

Government agency services rarely match those of the private sector in satisfying customers. Our benchmark survey results offer insights into how government leaders can improve service delivery.

US government agencies are using analytics to mitigate fraud at scale and ensure benefits get into the hands of citizens who need them most.

Key negotiation practices can result in significant cost savings in public-sector procurement.

As public expectations rise, government agencies are doubling down on improving service delivery to delight their customers.

New data tools are giving government agencies the upper hand in taming fraud, waste, and abuse. Lessons from scaled approaches show how to capture the hundreds of billions of dollars at stake.

To structure and manage complex contracts with the private sector, governments must have a range of skills and expertise. Six success factors are critical to these efforts.

Vast demographic changes are transforming the world and profoundly affecting how the public sector manages talent. Six priorities can help leaders shape a robust talent framework for the future.

These talent hubs can expedite and streamline government hiring processes—and they can also close critical labor gaps.

Women are better represented in the US public and social sectors than in corporations. But these sectors lag behind others in areas that could make it hard to recruit and retain tomorrow’s women leaders.

Technology is changing the nature of work. To prepare the workforce of tomorrow and ensure sustainable and inclusive growth, education and vocational training will need to adapt to new ways of working.

Women are more ambitious than ever, and workplace flexibility is fueling them. Yet despite some hard-fought gains, women’s representation is not keeping pace. That’s according to the latest Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey, in partnership with LeanIn.Org.

Digital and artificial intelligence technologies will likely have a substantial economic and social impact. Governments can act now to create shared prosperity and better lives for all citizens.

Research shows that automation trends may be widening the racial wealth gap. This article reveals possible interventions that may help African American workers prepare for the future.

The health of local economies today will affect their ability to adapt and thrive in the automation age.