Reports and Publications

Ready, Set…Wait: Nominee Experiences through the Senate Confirmation Process

Federal Agencies in Focus: Department of Justice
This series presents a sampling of initiatives at specific agencies to demonstrate the many ways our government affects our lives and communities.

A Guide for New Cabinet Secretaries
This guide is intended to support you as a new member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet. Developed with input from former Cabinet secretaries and senior federal leaders, it outlines best practices to increase your impact as a leader of a large and complex organization.

A Guide for Incoming Cabinet Deputy Secretaries
This guide outlines best practices that you, as deputy secretaries, should follow to increase your impact, focusing on key people, issues and stakeholders. It was informed by insights from former deputy secretaries and other senior federal leaders.

A Guide for Chief Human Capital Officers
This guide outlines leading practices and key actions you can take to build effective relationships with new appointees during their first weeks and throughout the onboarding process to position yourself as a trusted advisor.