Month: December 2012
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Why Feds’ Morale Is Getting Worse (It’s Only Partly Internal Communication)
“Two-thirds of all federal agencies experienced decreasing employee satisfaction.” – Federal Times, Dec. 13, 2012 The Washington Post article on federal employees’ morale led me to reflect on what seems to me like a downward trend. Here are my thoughts on the reasons why: 1 – Increased centralization under the new Administration for greater efficiency…
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How to Waste Money Without Even Trying
Do you remember that episode of “I Love Lucy” where Lucy got a job in the factory and got in trouble because she worked faster than everybody else? This is exactly how money gets wasted in government or any organization. It’s obvious from the outside that an activity has no point, but on the inside…
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