US Federal Government Transitions

Running a Federal Transition

How new leaders of federal agencies can set up a great front office
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How new leaders of federal agencies can set up a great front office
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Seven tips for success for new chiefs of staff at government agencies
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Seven tips for success for new chiefs of staff at federal government agencies
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Navigating the first 100 days: Lessons from former US cabinet members
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Navigating the first 100 days: Lessons from former US cabinet members
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Managing presidential transitions: Eight tips for taking care of the team
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Managing presidential transitions: Eight tips for taking care of the team
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Managing presidential transitions: Five tips for agency review teams
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Managing presidential transitions: Five tips for agency review teams
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Moving teams from campaign to transition: Five things to get right
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Moving teams from campaign to transition: Five things to get right
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Government transitions during crisis: How new leaders can take charge
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Government transitions during crisis: How new leaders can take charge
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How to lead a successful government transition
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How to lead a successful government transition
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Leading in the Public Sector

Tips for new government leaders: Unlocking diversity and inclusion
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Tips for new government leaders: Unlocking diversity and inclusion
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Scaling digital in the public sector: Building blocks for the future
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Scaling digital in the public sector: Building blocks for the future
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Increasing decision-making velocity: Five steps for government leaders
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Increasing decision-making velocity: Five steps for government leaders
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Building the tech-enabled government of the future—a ‘Day 1’ list of common pitfalls
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Building the tech-enabled government of the future—a ‘Day 1’ list of common pitfalls
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Transforming the US federal government’s approach to hiring digital talent
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Transforming the US government’s approach to hiring digital talent
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Rethinking public-sector contract negotiations to secure value for taxpayers
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Rethinking public-sector contract negotiations to secure value for taxpayers
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Fitter, flatter, faster How unstructuring your organization can unlock massive value
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Fitter, flatter, faster: How unstructuring your organization can unlock massive value
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Elements of a successful government transformation
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Elements of a successful government transformation
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Digitizing government

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McKinsey Direct
Strengthening data governance in US public health agencies
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A glass brain with an energetic array of crystal orbs and rays radiating from it.
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Deploying generative AI in US state governments: Pilot, scale, adopt
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Transforming government in a new era
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The next chapter: Driving technology leadership in the public sector
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The next chapter: Driving technology leadership in the public sector
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Scaling digital in the public sector: Building blocks for the future
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Scaling digital in the public sector: Building blocks for the future
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When governments turn to AI: Algorithms, trade-offs, and trust
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When governments turn to AI: Algorithms, trade-offs, and trust
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How public-sector tech leaders can speed up the journey to the cloud
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How public-sector tech leaders can speed up the journey to the cloud
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Automation in government: Harnessing technology to transform customer experience
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Automation in government: Harnessing technology to transform customer experience
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Good government

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Great expectations: How US government agencies can meet public demand for better service
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Woman filling out unemployment benefits form on her tablet
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Customer-centric transformation in government
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Close-up of the compass in the courtyard of the the U.S. Capitol Building with the domed top of the Capitol Building reflected in it.
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How US government leaders can deliver a better customer experience
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Fighting identity theft in benefit claims and payments
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Fighting identity theft in benefit claims and payments
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Rethinking public-sector contract negotiations to secure value for taxpayers
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Rethinking public-sector contract negotiations to secure value for taxpayers
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The public sector gets serious about customer experience
Article - McKinsey Quarterly
The public sector gets serious about customer experience
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Cracking down on government fraud with data analytics
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Cracking down on government fraud with data analytics
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How to create win-win public outsourcing contracts
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How to create win-win public outsourcing contracts
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Workforce

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Shaping tomorrow’s talent agenda for the public sector
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Transforming public sector hiring with data-enabled talent ‘win rooms’
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Making government an even better place for women to work
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The skills revolution and the future of learning and earning
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Women in the Workplace 2023
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A government blueprint to adapt the ecosystem to the future of work
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A government blueprint to adapt the ecosystem to the future of work
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The future of work in black America
Article - McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility
The future of work in black America
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The future of work in America: People and places, today and tomorrow
Report - MGI Research
The future of work in America: People and places, today and tomorrow
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Featured Experts

Scott Blackburn
Senior PartnerWashington DC
Works with US federal departments using commercial best practices to solve the government’s toughest problems
Tom Dohrmann
Senior PartnerWashington DC
Leads large-scale organizational transformations and operations improvement for federal-, state-, and local-government clients...
Adi Kumar
Senior PartnerWashington DC
Counsels private- and public-sector leaders on topics of strategy, innovation, organization, and operations to improve performance...
Nora Gardner
Senior PartnerWashington DC
Combines technical expertise with a passion for people, advising clients on issues of organizational change and talent management...
Danielle Hinton
Associate PartnerWashington DC
Serves private-and public-sector clients on digital and analytics transformations; counsels leaders across sectors on inclusive...
Jessica P. Kahn
PartnerWashington DC
Coleader of our US state Medicaid and social services information technology work

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