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![Moving forward with new management agenda [Commentary]](https://staging.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/635727391944905336-prog-managementjpg.jpg?w=1024)
Moving forward with new management agenda [Commentary]
Effective management practices can increase the chances for success in government reform.
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![The warrior scholar: Why H. R. McMaster should adopt Kissinger model [Commentary]](https://staging.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/nixon-kissinger.png.jpg?w=586)
The warrior scholar: Why H. R. McMaster should adopt Kissinger model [Commentary]
Given President Trump’s relationship with current members of the National Security Council and his attempts to centralize foreign policymaking to the White House, McMaster should seek to emulate Kissinger’s knack for getting the president to reflect on both strategy and policy.
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![Project management improving but government lags [Commentary]](https://staging.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/635606429233974251-per-scholas-trainingjpg.jpg?w=1024)
Project management improving but government lags [Commentary]
For the first time in five years, data shows that across industry sectors, the percentage of projects meeting original goals and being completed within budget has improved. But a look at the results by sector shows that the government scored mixed results.
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![Regulatory reform starts with understanding [Commentary]](https://staging.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/635543204940420263-slide17jpg.jpg?w=620)
Regulatory reform starts with understanding [Commentary]
Acquisition reform has become somewhat of a chaotic practice unto itself. It often complicates more than it solves.
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![Why, President Trump, you need the media [Commentary]](https://staging.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/trump-press.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Why, President Trump, you need the media [Commentary]
When there’s a clear effort to not cooperate with the media, it’s difficult to do our jobs. And I suppose that’s the point. But what I’d offer to the president is that closing the door on the press makes it awfully difficult to do your job as well.
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![Building a 21st century SES [Commentary]](https://staging.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/21st-century-ses.jpg.jpg?w=1009)
Building a 21st century SES [Commentary]
SES is at risk. And that’s not just my opinion. That’s the consensus of some of our federal government’s most respected senior leaders.
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Welcome to the new Federal Times
We’ve redesigned the print edition of Federal Times to better serve the new era in public service.
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![7 steps for a successful IT consolidation [Commentary]](https://staging.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/635597771412605544-fed-data-center-3jpg.jpg?w=1024)
7 steps for a successful IT consolidation [Commentary]
Focusing solely on the technical aspects of consolidation at the expense of human considerations can be a recipe for failure.
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![Here comes pay for performance! [Commentary]](https://staging.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pay-for-performance.JPG.jpg?w=1024)
Here comes pay for performance! [Commentary]
The signs and trends continue to build, and the concept of pay for performance — in some shape or form — is spreading.
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![Black Swans: Are you prepared? [Commentary]](https://staging.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/black-swan.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Black Swans: Are you prepared? [Commentary]
We know that Black Swans will emerge. Are you prepared? There’s no excuse not to be; OMB’s new guidance tells you what to do.
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Moving forward with new management agenda [Commentary]
Effective management practices can increase the chances for success in government reform.
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The warrior scholar: Why H. R. McMaster should adopt Kissinger model [Commentary]
Given President Trump’s relationship with current members of the National Security Council and his attempts to centralize foreign policymaking to the White House, McMaster should seek to emulate Kissinger’s knack for getting the president to reflect on both strategy and policy.
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Project management improving but government lags [Commentary]
For the first time in five years, data shows that across industry sectors, the percentage of projects meeting original goals and being completed within budget has improved. But a look at the results by sector shows that the government scored mixed results.
-
Regulatory reform starts with understanding [Commentary]
Acquisition reform has become somewhat of a chaotic practice unto itself. It often complicates more than it solves.
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Why, President Trump, you need the media [Commentary]
When there’s a clear effort to not cooperate with the media, it’s difficult to do our jobs. And I suppose that’s the point. But what I’d offer to the president is that closing the door on the press makes it awfully difficult to do your job as well.
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Building a 21st century SES [Commentary]
SES is at risk. And that’s not just my opinion. That’s the consensus of some of our federal government’s most respected senior leaders.
-
Welcome to the new Federal Times
We’ve redesigned the print edition of Federal Times to better serve the new era in public service.
-
7 steps for a successful IT consolidation [Commentary]
Focusing solely on the technical aspects of consolidation at the expense of human considerations can be a recipe for failure.
-
Here comes pay for performance! [Commentary]
The signs and trends continue to build, and the concept of pay for performance — in some shape or form — is spreading.
-
Black Swans: Are you prepared? [Commentary]
We know that Black Swans will emerge. Are you prepared? There’s no excuse not to be; OMB’s new guidance tells you what to do.
-
Moving forward with new management agenda [Commentary]
Effective management practices can increase the chances for success in government reform.
-
The warrior scholar: Why H. R. McMaster should adopt Kissinger model [Commentary]
Given President Trump’s relationship with current members of the National Security Council and his attempts to centralize foreign policymaking to the White House, McMaster should seek to emulate Kissinger’s knack for getting the president to reflect on both strategy and policy.
-
Project management improving but government lags [Commentary]
For the first time in five years, data shows that across industry sectors, the percentage of projects meeting original goals and being completed within budget has improved. But a look at the results by sector shows that the government scored mixed results.
-
Regulatory reform starts with understanding [Commentary]
Acquisition reform has become somewhat of a chaotic practice unto itself. It often complicates more than it solves.
-
Why, President Trump, you need the media [Commentary]
When there’s a clear effort to not cooperate with the media, it’s difficult to do our jobs. And I suppose that’s the point. But what I’d offer to the president is that closing the door on the press makes it awfully difficult to do your job as well.
-
Building a 21st century SES [Commentary]
SES is at risk. And that’s not just my opinion. That’s the consensus of some of our federal government’s most respected senior leaders.
-
Welcome to the new Federal Times
We’ve redesigned the print edition of Federal Times to better serve the new era in public service.
-
7 steps for a successful IT consolidation [Commentary]
Focusing solely on the technical aspects of consolidation at the expense of human considerations can be a recipe for failure.
-
Here comes pay for performance! [Commentary]
The signs and trends continue to build, and the concept of pay for performance — in some shape or form — is spreading.
-
Black Swans: Are you prepared? [Commentary]
We know that Black Swans will emerge. Are you prepared? There’s no excuse not to be; OMB’s new guidance tells you what to do.
