Human Resources content

Psychological safety plays a critical role in how teams communicate, learn, and perform—especially in high-pressure environments. This paper explores how creating space for open dialogue, feedback, and learning from mistakes…

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National security hiring is uniquely unforgiving. Labor categories are rigid, award timelines wobble with bid protests and funding cycles, and a single stalled polygraph can jeopardize delivery. Traditional, linear requisition…

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This CRI-TAC Spotlight highlights how the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department built a structured, confidential wellness check program to support officers routinely exposed to trauma. It outlines the purpose, design, and…

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This COPS Office publication examines police staffing as a dynamic ecosystem shaped by workload, workforce goals, organizational culture, and community expectations. Drawing on decades of research and practitioner experience, it…

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This national workforce development plan outlines how the United States will build and sustain the skilled labor needed to design and construct polar icebreakers domestically. Developed in coordination with international…

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Family structures in the United States have shifted significantly over the past three decades, and this report traces how women’s living arrangements at first birth have evolved across education, race,…

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Leadership remains the heart of the Army Profession, especially as today’s strategic environment grows more complex, fast-moving, and technologically driven. This article explores why leaders must blend character, technical expertise,…

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Strong relationships between NCOs and warrant officers shape how Soldiers learn, train, and grow across the Army’s institutional, operational, and self-development domains. This article illustrates how collaboration between these two…

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Virginia’s community colleges are navigating a pivotal shift as student preferences lean heavily toward online learning and short-term workforce-focused training. While flexible asynchronous courses have expanded access, evidence shows students…

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Virginia continues to refine how it supports workforce development and key industries, focusing on programs that help attract and grow businesses while improving worker skills. This review highlights the effectiveness…

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Indiana’s Workforce Program Review highlights how targeted support can help more young people and individuals with disabilities succeed in school and enter competitive, sustainable employment. The analysis shows that programs…

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This report, published by the IBM Center for The Business of Government in June 2025, presents a comprehensive framework for cultivating leadership that enables agility, innovation, and adaptability in public…

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The Centenarians: 2020 report offers an in-depth look at Americans aged 100 and older, revealing that 80,139 people reached this remarkable milestone according to the 2020 Census. It examines trends…

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This report explores how generative AI is reshaping the public sector workforce, from accelerating routine tasks to transforming how agencies deliver services. It examines the balance between innovation and responsibility,…

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This guide from the U.S. Department of Justice’s COPS Office and Georgetown Law’s Center for Innovations in Community Safety provides a comprehensive framework for promoting wellness within law enforcement agencies.…

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