Lara Shane

How well are you doing and how do you know?

For many federal agencies, answering these questions can be intimidating, because, frankly, measuring mission impact is hard. Keep reading →


Leadership is difficult in any environment, but leading in the federal government comes with unique challenges, and frankly, government leaders aren’t receiving rave reviews from their employees.

An analysis of Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® data by my organization, the Partnership for Public Service, reveals that leadership in the federal government is one of the lowest ranked out of 10 workplace categories, with a score of only 54.9 out of 100. Keep reading →