Government http://gmj.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam He’s best known for coordinating the U.S. military's relief efforts after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita ravaged the Gulf Coast. Now, Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré offers subtle and surprising insights into the art of leading organizations. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/113629/Military-Generals-Leadership-Lessons.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:00:00 GMT Lieutenant General Russel Honoré (retired), best known for serving as commander of Joint Task Force -- Katrina, explains how the application of business and charitable principles can give people around the globe what they need most: a good job. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/112915/Will-Social-Entrepreneurship-Save-World.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT So Barack Obama chose Joe Biden as his VP nominee, and John McCain picked Sarah Palin to be his running mate. Big deal. Why should executives care? Well, studying these tickets (and others) reveals many do’s and don’ts for your own business partnerships. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/110998/Who-Needs-Palin-Biden.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMT With the enthusiastic support of Puebla’s governor, this Mexican state’s university for economic development is using an innovative MBA program to create a cadre of business leaders. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/109378/MBA-Stands-Mexicos-Business-Accelerator.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT Few people know more about leadership in crisis than Lieutenant General Russel Honoré, who headed the U.S. military’s response to Hurricane Katrina. In this interview, he offers well-tested, blunt advice for executives facing a bad situation -- how to set priorities, talk to the media, and communicate within the organization -- that can keep a crisis from devolving into a disaster. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/109291/Tough-Talk-About-Crisis-Management.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT In this candid interview, a former CIA executive tells how bureaucracy and hierarchy undermine leadership and what can be done to create the government we need now. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/106684/Where-Leaders-Government.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 08 May 2008 09:45:00 GMT Financial services expert Douglas Berlon is a 20-year veteran of the banking industry who was a top executive for a major financial institution. In this candid, gloves-off interview, he assesses the effect of the subprime meltdown on the industry and the impact it will have on consumers. He also questions the effectiveness of the federal stimulus package. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/105988/Whats-Next-Banks.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Business leaders, take note: You can learn a lot from the federal government. This profile delves into how a Department of Labor agency became a model purveyor of customer engagement. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/22360/Form-More-Perfect-Customer-Experience.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT Some managers inspire excellence. Some inspire loyalty. But a very few, such as Diane Marinacci at the federal General Services Administration, inspire people to the highest quality of work, the sincerest forms of loyalty, and passionate engagement. Find out what makes Marinacci so special, and successful. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/1381/Their-Best-Friend-Work.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 13 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT It matters a lot to taxpayers whether the 14,000 employees of the General Services Administration are engaged at work. Marcella Banks, a visionary manager at the federal agency, knows this. Her success at inspiring employees offers a model not just for the rest of government but for managers across industries and sectors who want to improve performance. http://gmj.gallup.com/content/1159/Transforming-Government.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 14 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT