Camp Gov Life is here! And if we are to lean into the be a kid again  theme, then what’s more classic than a lemonade stand? This year, Partners in Public Innovation (PPI) set up a Lemonade Stand - not to sell you sugar water, but to show how you can take the sour lemons of government work and turn them into sweet wins. What Are “Government Lemons”? You know the ones: Hiring that takes forever. Procurement that needs 40 signatures before you can even post an RFP. Permitting w

In early September, I went to Washington, DC for the Abundance Conference. It’s only in its second year, but the rooms were packed with...

The SFUSD Warehouse team moving supplies in preparation for the school year The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) Warehouse...

Governments everywhere are being asked to deliver an abundant future: more housing, more childcare, more opportunity. But outdated...

How San Diego employed no-cost changes to reduce time-to-hire Today's post comes from guest writer Darren Keenaghan , Deputy Personnel...

When you can’t get $175M out the door... Last year, Pierce County Human Services (PCHS) faced a growing problem. Contracts were piling...

Ineffective hiring compromises city services In 2022, the City of San Diego faced growing concern about their vacancy rate and time to...

For every three kids there's only one childcare slot A 2022 report revealed that Boise had over 14,000 children under age six with...

By focusing on improving process and leveraging their human capital, Pierce County Human Services has set a plan to drastically improve...

Learning and development (L&D) efforts often begin with the best of intentions—fulfilling staff requests, responding to urgent needs, or...

Honestly, it's the best thing we do. Now you can signup whenever you want, for half the price as before. This could be you! Tl;dr:...

When people think of Boise, they often picture outdoor adventures, a vibrant food scene, and a rich cultural tapestry. It’s no surprise...

How to use lean practices to disrupt the waterfall and improve government systems to work for people.

What?!? Yep, I said it. You might be scratching your head since Partners in Public Innovation (PPI) is a consulting firm. Is this a...

Last month, I had the privilege of returning to the CALPELRA Annual Training Conference, held in beautiful Monterey, California. As...

On-demand training is coming this winter, and I admit I was wrong. The set for our next big thing... Tl;dr: We're introducing new...

Read about Lauren Dodge, PPI Analyst and how Lean has impacted the way she does Life. I'm streamlining procurement, helping city's hire...

Engaging with civic leaders at the MMANC annual conference. I just came back from the annual conference of the Municipal Management...

Kate May, Project Manager at PPI gives us her insight on Lean processes and the improvement that comes from working together. “But what...

For over 30 years, Family Connections Centers (FCC) has played an essential role in serving low-income, immigrant communities in San...