In my first few months at Simatree, I’ve picked up on a few things we do well to build a winning culture. The first of these is creating an environment that actively encourages people to be their genuine selves at work. With Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion top of mind for many organizations, I have observed […]
Author: Dr. Victoria Grady and Dr. Patrick McCreesh Published January 2017 in Bloomberg Government On Friday, we saw the inauguration of our new president. In his address, President Trump vowed new jobs, new infrastructure programs, and guaranteed that change is coming. Each change will have a profound impact on the employees in the federal government. […]
Strategic alignments through mergers and acquisitions can help drive your competitive advantage. However, when done hastily, the process of merging companies can also paralyze a business and generate significant unexpected costs that in turn minimize the speed-to-value proposition of the merger. Without proper planning, a merger or acquisition can defocus the strategic advantages expected of […]
Managing Principal Elizabeth Sicuso shares her perspective on AI in the government. This is post 2 of 4 in the series.
Author: Victoria Velasquez One year ago, in January 2019, the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 was signed into law. A critical piece of this legislation mandated that the heads of all 24 agencies named in the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 designate a nonpolitical appointee employee in the agency as the agency’s […]
By: Simatree Volunteering & Giving Committee (Justine Hu, Max White, Daniel Crystal, Beleyou Kebede, Mellissa Perez, Catherine Quinn) Volunteerism, when done well (Medium, 2020), is a critical part of community progress; corporate volunteering also has positive benefits for employees and employers alike. Individuals who volunteer consistently—either themselves or through workplace programs—may realize positive health and […]
The global impact of Covid-19 is stunning. The last few weeks have been filled with uncertainty and loss. Many are struggling with their own health issues or the unimaginable loss of loved ones. Others have suffered inconceivable loss as their previously “secure” workplace swiftly disappeared into thin air. Loss is really hard. In recent weeks, […]
By Patrick McCreesh In the show Parks and Recreation, Pawnee’s government is temporarily shut down due to budget cuts. All non-essential departments—including the Parks Department—are furloughed. Employees cannot work, city services are suspended, and uncertainty spreads throughout the town. Employees like Leslie Knope, who thrive on purpose and action, experience profound frustration and demoralization. Daily […]
By Katie Lucas I’m a nerd for a framework, so when a project leadership challenge I encountered was reframed to me with something called the “Blue Sheet strategy,” I was all ears. I find that frameworks are often more similar than different—structured approaches to managing ambiguity which often comes in the form of managing people and processes. But finding a new nugget of wisdom, or new language, is rewarding and enough to spark a tweak in […]
By Catherine Quinn The last five years have whiplashed from panic about our ability to work fully remotely, to amazement that we can be productive while remote, to return to office orders, to a mixed response to employee demands to maintain remote flexibility. While employee engagement did drop slightly – two percentage points – in 2020, it began to rebound […]
Author: Dr. Victoria Grady and Dr. Patrick McCreesh Published November 2016 in Bloomberg Government The Trump Transition Team is tasked with filling approximately 4,100 jobs in less than three months. Change is coming. Not only will the leadership and other critical positions be filled with new faces, but the policy and process will likely change […]
Today, we’re shining the spotlight on our incredible Python Intern, Ryan Dalton, who has been a tremendous asset to our team. To celebrate National Intern Day, we asked Ryan a few questions to learn more about his experience and aspirations. What made you apply for an internship at Simatree? Earlier in the fall, I had […]