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Posted by on Oct 25, 2018

The Secret to Building a High-Performing Team

The Secret to Building a High-Performing Team

All organizations strive to build and maintain high-performing teams on some level, yet few are successful. Why? What is so elusive about high-performing teams? Before we can explore the answer to those questions, we must first define the word “team.” A team is a collection of individuals working toward shared goals and making decisions using […]

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Posted by on Sep 24, 2018

HR: Use Resources, Not People

HR: Use Resources, Not People

Human Resource departments have it rough. There are many who believe that HR departments are only extensions of corporate power largely created to protect companies from lawsuits, scandals, and to quash employee grievances. These same companies often regard HR as somewhat of a nuisance: a department that, with all its administrative policies and demands for […]

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Posted by on Aug 7, 2018

Competition and Collaboration in the Workplace

Competition and Collaboration in the Workplace

Competition is a natural component of all economies at some level whether it involve markets, companies, or job-seekers. The workplace can make for an equally competitive environment with employees working longer hours to secure promotions with fancier job titles and bigger paychecks. Now that more and more organizations are starting to adopt a distinctly collaborative approach to achieve success and build high-performing teams, […]

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Posted by on Jan 10, 2018

Three Initiatives to Help Improve the Acquisition Workforce

Three Initiatives to Help Improve the Acquisition Workforce

As a new year begins, agencies are also making their resolutions. High on their list are ways to keep employees engaged, energized, and focused on meeting mission goals. These are the top three initiatives we’ve seen when helping our clients identify ways to improve the acquisition workforce.

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Posted by on Jun 30, 2017

Communicating Change: The Key to Avoiding the Most Common Mistakes

Communicating Change: The Key to Avoiding the Most Common Mistakes

There’s been much debate about the Reform Plans that OMB is evaluating from every agency. Between now and when OMB reports back, how seriously will agencies take those plans? Will Congress pass a budget that supports making the changes outlined in the plans? One thing that’s hard to debate, however, is that there will be change.

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