The title of this post could easily be “Who Will Lead U.S.?” since our focus in today’s webcast is on hiring and developing tomorrow’s American federal government leaders, presented by Tom Fox of the Annenberg Leadership Institute, part of the Partnership for Public Service.  “The Partnership for Public Service works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works” through building communities of support, securing the right talent, and fueling innovation.

The Annenberg Leadership Institute “is an innovation and leadership laboratory where rising leaders are given the opportunity to learn the best management practices and apply them to strategic issues confronting their agencies.”  Tom goes on to describe some rising trends in federal talent practices, and spends significant time describing how some “best in class” private AND public sector case studies were examined for relativity and emulated.  These include leadership development and hiring practices from the likes of GE, Boeing, Proctor and Gamble, and GAO.

These are the questions I am planning to ask Tom- what are your thoughts? 

Why is it so critical that our government be comprised of the most talented, innovative and committed experienced and young leaders?  Why are more citizens not compelled to seek careers in federal government?  What plans does our nation have to attract the Millennials, who are being called “the most philanthropic generation?”

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