Connecting Innovators
By Alexis Lennon and Sarah Staton
The American economy was built on innovation. Today, industry-transforming innovation can come from anywhere in the world. For American businesses, it is important...
WHA leadership group helps colleagues remain resilient
By Sara Devlin, Amanda Hickman, and Tyler Sparks
“At this time, we need each other, and we need resilience more than ever,” said Principal...
Assisting flood victims in Uzbekistan
U.S Ambassador to Uzbekistan Daniel Rosenblum participated in the handover of an assistance package for flood victims worth more than $11,000 from the U.S. NGO, Spirit of America, May 5. At the...
Bringing Americans Home
By Eric G. Falls
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra imposed strict quarantine measures and shut down international travel with only 24 hours’ notice....
Postponed Games
By Gary Schaefer and Paul Bergen
When the world gathers in Tokyo for the next Summer Olympics, baseball will be part of the action for the first time in...
GTM launches lifeline for managers
By Hyun Bo Sim
As the Department of State continues to develop and promote workplace flexibilities to make careers more desirable for its employees, supporting and developing managers has...
Strengthening workforce resilience during a pandemic
By Sarah Genton
Demand for resilience services from the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) is greater than ever as thousands of diplomats return stateside and thousands more work from home anxiously waiting out the coronavirus global...
In Memoriam | June 2020
Elvira “Vera” Barone, 85, died March 14, in Windham, N.H. Barone began her career with the Department of State in 1962 working in communications. During her career, Barone served...
The Office of International Health and Biodefense
By Tracy Whittington
On Aug. 1, 2018, when the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) confirmed its 10th Ebola outbreak since 1976, the Office of International Health and Biodefense (IHB)...
