Many years ago, when we were first introduced to the world of performance management, we became zealots, believing that cities and states were entering a brave new world in which government services ...

The lack of oversight of contracted work is commonplace. It’s important to track things early, before audits uncover problems ...

The recently issued mandate, “Performance Management for Federal Employees,” requires agencies to “provide a firm benchmark towards which employees must aim their performance.” It’s on point but fails ...

Agencies have two weeks to pick a senior official to serve as chief operating officer. Within the next two weeks, federal agencies must select a senior political official to serve as chief operating ...

Early in July, the federal government released quarterly performance updates for the priority goals of federal agencies. Sadly, few paid attention. Not goal allies who care about and might want to ...

DUBAI, 9th July 2025 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the Proactive Government Performance System, which ...