Getting Stuff Done in Large Organizations: Hack Your Bureaucracy Authors Join FEDtalk
Getting anything done in a bureaucracy can be hard, but Marina Nitze and Nick Sinai have found success and are sharing their tips and tricks in a new book. Now, they are working to ensure employees at every level and in every kind of bureaucracy can create change despite their environment.
Open Season: The Insiders' Perspective
On the latest episode of the FEDtalk podcast, host Debra Roth sits down with open season experts to discuss coverage options, changes from the previous year, and all the ways federal employees can learn about their insurance options virtually.
Open Season: Understanding the Options
The latest episode of FEDtalk features Open Season experts to discuss coverage updates and learning about the new options available to federal employees. FEDtalk host Jason Briefel sits down with Joan Melanson, Director of Education and Outreach at FedPoint and Shane Canfield, CEO of WAEPA.
Addressing Human Rights Issues at Home and Abroad
Past and present human rights violations remain a top priority for federal law enforcement. A panel of guests from the Homeland Security Investigations’ (HSI) Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center (Human Rights Center) discuss the various disciplines that form the center, the resources at their disposal to safeguard human rights and thwart war crimes, and their work to prevent these crimes domestically and abroad.
Who Ya Gonna Call? Security Clearance Myth Busters
This week on FEDtalk, tune in for an in-depth assessment of the most common myths in security clearance disputes. Peregrine D. Russell-Hunter, Director of Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA), joins host Chris Keeven for the conversation.
Reimagining Mobility
On this episode of FEDtalk, three guests from a leading global mobility thought leader, BGRS, join to discuss trends they are seeing in talent management and mobility. Guests compare the U.S. government, Canadian government, and around the world approaches to talent management, talent competition, employee experience, and shifts in work habits amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing ‘Great Resignation.’
Live at the 21st Annual WIFLE Leadership Training
Each year, the WIFLE Leadership Training brings together women from across federal law enforcement for informative sessions, recruitment initiatives, and an awe-inspiring awards ceremony. This year, FEDtalk recorded live from the event in Tampa, Florida to give listeners an inside look at the event themes, presenters and sessions, guest speakers, and award winners.
75 Years of the Administrative Procedure Act & What it Means for You
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). This “super statute” governs the way administrative agencies develop and issue regulations and allows for oversight of agency actions by federal courts. On the August 6th episode of the FEDtalk podcast, the guests took a brief look at the history of the APA and how the law has evolved over the last 75 years. Finally, the group discussed modern issues in administrative law and how these challenges impact the civil service.
Whistleblower Protection – Where We Stand 243 Years After the First Whistleblower Law
National Whistleblower Day is celebrated each year on July 30. America’s first whistleblower law was approved during the height of the American Revolution on July 30, 1778 when Congress acted on whistleblower disclosures made about wrongdoing and abuses by a senior officer of the Continental Navy.
Change Management in an Ever-Changing World
On the latest episode of the FEDtalk podcast, management guru John P. Kotter and Gaurav Gupta of Kotter Inc. discuss new insights from their book Change on how agencies can take advantage of the changes to improve employee skills and introduce a culture that values change and modern thinking.
Mental Health Matters: A Conversation with Law Enforcement
The FEDtalk podcast recently hosted a roundtable discussion on the importance of mental fitness for law enforcement. Panelists discussed the importance of both preventative and reactive mental health for law enforcement professionals.
Podsters on FEDtalk
On the latest episode of the FEDtalk podcast, federal employee panelists who themselves are podcast hosts and content creators across platforms joined the program to discuss the personal and professional benefits, pitfalls, and successes of their creations, and what it has meant for them as well for their careers.
A New Push for Scientific Integrity Across Government
Seven days after his inauguration, President Biden issued a memorandum declaring, “It is the policy of my Administration to make evidence-based decisions guided by the best available science and data,” requiring sweeping review and implementation of science-based policies and practices across the executive branch.
Prioritizing Federal Personnel: Policy Priorities for the Executive and Legislature
On the latest episode of the FEDtalk podcast, panelists discussed elevating the importance of human capital management in the federal government.
Data Driving the Future
On the latest episode of the FEDtalk podcast, the panel discussed the ways in which data is driving the future of work within and without the federal workforce.