Addressing the Human Capital Crisis in the Federal Government A Knowledge Management Perspective

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"With the first wave of boomers now reaching retirement age, the Federal government is facing a huge loss of knowledge and senior executive expertise. Dr. Jay Liebowitz provides a groundbreaking study of what these risks mean and how some agencies are meeting their human capital crisis. This is a 'must read' book for every human resources professional, Federal senior executive, and Knowledge Management guru. If there is a solution to be found to this demographic brain-drain, you will find it in this book." - Dr. Shereen G. Remez, Director, Chief Knowledge Officer, AARP; Former First Chief Knowledge Officer in the U.S. Government (GSA) "Addressing the Human Capital Crisis in the Federal Government is an important guide for federal agencies who truly want to be relevant and of service to the public in the 21st Century." -- G. Lee Salmon, Executive Coaching Program Manager, Federal Consulting Group, U.S. Department of Treasury "Liebowitz offers a leading resource for government executives struggling with very real human capital issues. Jay has made an important and timely contribution to the government and to the KM field." -- Alex Bennet, Co-Founder, Mountain Quest Institute; Former Chief Knowledge Officer for the Department of the Navy There is a human capital crisis in the federal government: more than 50 percent of federal civil servants will be eligible to retire in the next five years, and 71 percent of these are senior executives. Human capitalthe accumulated value of an individual's intellect, knowledge, and experiencemust be managed so it will not be lost. This book is an executive briefing that outlines how managers can develop a successful human capital strategy, drawing on lessons learned from analyzing existing strategies at several federal government agencies. About the Author: Jay Liebowitz is the Professor of Information Technology, School of Professional Studies in Business and Education, Johns Hopkins University, Rockville, MD, USA