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A new mandate to perform for public sector employees  Employees don't mind accountability, says Clay Johnson, Deputy Director for the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. They want clear and fair goals and the chance to help shape them. Here, he explains how a performance management culture energizes teams into making it happen.  —March 24, 2008

Use performance management to see the signs of a slowdown

From not enough talent to too much success, a new HBR study reveals many causes of a "stall point" to be under management's control. A look at the warning signs to heed and how performance management can help.  —May 23, 2008

Why driving innovation means sharing your data

Thomas Friedman calls it "flattening." At McKinsey, it's "cocreation." Whatever the term, it means integration, collaboration, and innovation on a global scale. The common thread through it all? Accurate information for all involved.   —May 23, 2008

Performance management and a more productive public sector

In the next 20 years, governments will pay more in pensions than they raise in taxes. But between cutting services and starving programs lies a better way using reports, metrics, and the right information  —May 23, 2008